I am amazed at how easy it is to fall back into the old pattern - except that the old-new pattern right now is pretty good.... Grace was back to normal by Monday. I remain open to talk about the hidden anger in her, but don't see any value in forcing it right now. She has enough stress between staying clean and sober, handling school and keeping her head above water.
It has been so good to see Grace and Melody together this week. They love each other so much and get along so well. Watching them play in the snow Tuesday was a delight. They built what they declared was "the best snowman ever". They play and love and work together like two peas in a pod...
Grace noted tonight some of the little surprises that remind her she is on a new path. Like when she needed a few bucks to get her student ID today, she had it in her pocket. Not only did she have the money, but she noted she could pay for the ID and not have to worry about being sick tomorrow because she'd spent her drug money on a legitimate purchase.
She was explaining to Melody on the ride home why her hands get cold so easy - drugs and smoking hurt her circulation. "Don't ever do what I have done" is her mantra with Melody. I pray it will be so, although Melody will have to face the scars in her heart at some point if she is to avoid these pitfalls.
From pain to joy ~ and back again soon no doubt. Such is life. It's learning to let the roller coaster keep moving that's the challenge; not getting stuck at the bottom or the top. Just relax and enjoy the ride...
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