Not catching up. Sad.

[cjsmith]

Internet nonexistent for me; I can borrow, briefly. I won't be able to catch up with LJ.

So far, this one seems to be a season of sadness. I'm watching my father-in-law decline rapidly. He was already in a wheelchair, with the use of only one arm (out of four limbs), but now everything is just slowing down. This year he's very different from last year. He doesn't move much; he doesn't talk much. This was a vibrant and intelligent man. He probably still is... inside there, somewhere. His wife's life revolves around turning him toward the sunlight periodically.

Then there's the son of my friend Lisa. He's a young teen who has lost most of the use of one leg following a spinal surgery that was necessary if he was going to keep using his lungs much longer. One leg is a whole lot better than the whole body, but that doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

And of course there's Roo, who didn't make it.

Today I'm going to look, deliberately and hard, for some of the happy.

Comments

[annina-writes.livejournal.com]

CJ, awwww...sometimes the rites of passage come all at once and the logjam can be a real trial. I wish brighter and brighter days ahead for you and yours, and joys discovered as this holiday season continues.

Hugs, sweet cyber friend!
-ANnina

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you! Yeah, this is just Life and the way Life works, y'know? But it sure makes my own personal troubles seem small...

[airporter.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there's some happy out there; may you find it today.

The next time I'm in the Bay Area, it'd be my pleasure to do a drive by for you. Hug, that is. Maybe some addictive caffeinated beverages?

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I've found quite a bit of it... and if nothing else, I know my own troubles are small.

[shoutingboy.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

Wanna go see Enchanted? It's happy, and I'd love to see it again... Maybe you need a little Disney.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

*chuckle* Thanks! Some times are like that, y'know? :-/

(Not back in the area for another week)

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Hugs, CJ...

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Time touches us all, but that doesn't always make it easy to accept.

[just-cyd.livejournal.com]

if it helps any, your phone call sure did make me smile. i was all set to do battle with dad, and it was YOUR voice, not his, on the machine. *hugs*

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh cool! Glad that worked out, after I didn't get a chance to call you on Monday!

[lkeele.livejournal.com]

Ah, Ceej, I'm so sorry to hear about Rob's dad. He's such a great guy. I only met him briefly, but I really took to him.

Tell Rob I'm thinking about his father.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Aw, Lisa, after all you're going through you're thinking of me and mine? Bless you. I hope things continue to improve for Tim.

[simplykimberly.livejournal.com]

((hugs)) and thanks again SO much for your support of Roo. It made a big difference. ((hugs)) about Rob's dad - that's hard!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

It's never easy, is it? **hugs** And you're so, so welcome!

[jupiter29.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, CJ. I hope there has been some joy in the season, as well. At the very least, know that I am thinking of you. :)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

There has been some joy, now, but that first week was a little rough. :) Thank you.