I apologize for not updating last week. I could have updated
you on Thursday but why bother? Then it wouldn’t be a “mid-week” update.
Side note: it’s too late to change it now but I wish this
blog had a better title. This is so generic.
Moving on.
Last Tuesday night I had to drive down to the police station
to pick up my son. Jason was fine but I was asked to drive him home due to
trauma. He witnessed a train accident downtown and helped to provide
information and context for the paramedics and police investigation. When I
came to get him, the officer accompanying him confided that he was quiet and
withdrawn and they worried about the effect the accident had on him. I almost
laughed but I realize that Jason is dealing with death a little differently
than I am.
So when we got home, I opted to talk to him about what was
going on. He was quiet on the ride home but as we sat in the driveway, he
confessed that the sight of blood now makes him shaky. He wanted to help and
did as much as he could but he can’t stop shaking.
Instead of sending him off to bed, I drive to the nearest
Denny’s – because at this point it was nearly midnight – where we sat and ate
until he felt a little more stable. We didn’t talk except about everyday life;
work, friends, school. A little after 4am we finally drove home and we both
went straight to bed.
Unfortunately, I didn’t hear my alarm go off the next morning
and I was scrambling to make it to work on time. I was late, by the way. The
update completely slipped my mind until I was driving home at the end of the
day and by then, I didn’t think it was necessary.
I’m sorry I didn’t update last week, I was taking care of my
son. Sometimes other things take priority.
As always, dear readers,
Stay Safe
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