In The Arms of the Angel and other things that make you sad
Do you ever think about what your life was like before a drastic change occurred in your life? I think about the days leading up to the fire that took our house. I remember Liz had a massive migraine and had collapsed on the couch while I spoke softly on the phone with a friend in the kitchen…talking about some challenges my daughter was facing at school. I stay close, checking on her frequently, grateful she is resting comfortably. I remember complaining about the seasonal time change and how much I was hoping to catch up on domestic things since the busy summer season had passed and we had successfully celebrated Liz’s 10 th birthday. I remember going to work that Tuesday morning worrying about how I was going to put oil in the tank to keep us warm and with hot water. I remember barely settling into work when I got the phone call…the call that would change everything. The call that would ultimately defeat my typical ability to keep moving forward no matter what crisis befe