this past sunday marks six years since momma's stroke. it has certainly been a wild ride. i got a text reminding me of this huge milestone and i got all teary-eyed. my beautiful mom has fought so hard to be where she is today and for the most part, done it in spite of the pain she endures. living amidst pain and stagnation is what i see. i feel honored to know her and to watch her continue to walk with grace and love. her ability to continue to be the best mom ever has blown my mind. whether she tells me i'm looking great when i feel awful or i mess up and have all this shame. she never judges and is so quick to make me realize that NOTHING is a big deal and we can get through anything. obviously, i believe her because we have gotten through obstacles that we never thought we could.
so, sunday, we all piled into the car (jer, em, lo, and jack) as we said farewell to Jack who headed to Brazil for the world cup. he's reported in and has made it successfully to a gunshot/dog-barking hostel but seems optimistic. he'll be gone for 6 weeks! and then before we know it, alice and I will be off for a israeli-european adventure in july! what a beautiful modern family we have! and smooch brings light to our lives and continues to love unconditionally.
i'll leave you with this. when you are feeling sad or stuck, remember that everything ends. impermanence is all we know. better get used to it.
til next time,
em
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