“Wandering with Good Reason”
Sometimes we all need to just get away... not too far and yet far enough to clear the mind. Random reflections take over down the interstate 65 towards the monthly support group meeting at Indiana University. My cathartic convoy of one seems to feel the sun with a little more warmth being a little more south within these Midwest confines. I remembered to let a fellow cancer fighter know I’m thinking of her today during those infamous nerve racking scans we loathe. This ‘mourning’s’ swim felt good to just get in and feel the water as my body streamlined past occasional tears- masked so well in the chlorinated pool. I would rather tune out to any more mentions of “my condolences” or the questionably apologetic “sorry for your loss,” or the tone deaf emoji text messages intended to offer comfort and yet received with such superficial emptiness. I am broken. I am exhausted. I will remain so for a little while longer. But I am relieved he is no longer in pain. I just miss him. And so, in the midst of my heart wandering with good reason, I find solace knowing I can be present and supportive, even if just listening, to others who would rather not feel so alone today...
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