Sis and Bud had a playdate with a classmate and friend yesterday, a fun way to spend the holiday morning. At one point, seeing me lying on the bed resting, the girl asked Bud, "What's your mom doing?" No doubt most kids' moms don't rest in the middle of the day quite the same way. "She broke her back and has to lie down a lot."
Not technically true, but I appreciated how matter-of-fact he was.
Kids can be remarkably empathetic, too, for example the Daisy Scout who, when learning of my inability to sit, came up to me later and said, "I'm really sorry that you hurt your back."
Not a cure, but it makes me feel better.
Shortly after we lost Wade, a little friend of his, the only girl at his last (5th) birthday party, came to me and gave me a little hug and said, "I miss Wade." It's been over 34 years and I can still picture the moment. I'll never forget how sweet it was.
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