Recovery

[bryant]

Is a long process. But I was expecting that.


In a sense, I'm back in my daily routine. I'm driving to work, taking care of business, going home again. I've shopped for household necessities. I'm doing the needed.

Nights, mmm. Not as much routine. The rhythm of the house has changed: michele_blue's parents have moved in for a while, which is more than fine by me, and then there's someone missing. And we need each other. So I don't know what my evening routine is any more. Less Warcraft, more talking, and inevitable holes of sadness opening up beneath our feet from time to time. There are two of us, so we can catch each other, though.

I'm still in cotton. I've been sick since Saturday, although it's finally fading and reducing to just a persistent cough; still, that's left me slightly foggy, as has the tragedy. I'm not tired all day any more. I am going to be very grateful for the long weekend. We get Columbus Day in Massachusetts.

So I benchmark myself, and write this down, and I'll remember to look back at it next week and see how much progress has been made in reseating myself in the world. I'm here, I'm not going anywhere, I just want to feel more ground under my feet.


Also, one reminder. If you can't give, that's fine, and if you gave already, I am grateful. If you were planning on it but it slipped your mind, aha. This last is for you.



Next Saturday, a bunch of us will be walking in Wyatt's memory, and perhaps just as importantly, to raise money so that this happens less often.

My fundraising page is here, but it doesn't matter who you donate to. Anything is welcome, and if you can't give anything, that's okay too. Times are bad. That's part of what happened.

Comments

[head58.livejournal.com]

We have Columbus Day off as well, and I believe the General's daycare is open, so we plan to be bad parents and bring him there. What I'm getting to here is: Are you guys wanting company Monday?

[bryant]

Hm. I dunno yet. It's possible!

[promethius.livejournal.com]

I couldn't contribute much, but I wanted to give something. I think of you guys a lot lately, and hope you're making it through ok. *hugs*

[bryant]

The thought's what matters most. You guys hug each other for us, OK?

[that-cad.livejournal.com]

For some inexplicable reason I was really glad to see "Abbi has logged on." appear in my chat box last night.

[allegedly.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to say that I'm thinking of the two of you.

[emilytheslayer.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're keeping track of this, although I have to admit that between the benchmarking, the WoW mention, and the WoW mention in the comments, I am now amusing myself by imagining you hearing a ding everytime you reach a new point in healing. Which I almost wish really happened, just so you had something measurable for progress, you know? But keeping the record and remembering to look back and compare, that's a really good idea.

[kodi]

I've been thinking about you a lot, but struggle to know what to say except that I am thinking about you, and I'm glad you're dealing.

[bryant]

Thank you. That's good to hear.

[indigo.livejournal.com]

I went ahead and donated just now; Jason had donated some split between Bryant and Susan's pages with both his name and mine on it, but I decided to tack on a bit more under Bill's name.

(When J donated he pushed the team over the 2k goal and got some fireworks. Now it's over 6k. Wow!)

[danlyke.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to drop a "thinking of you" on this.

[bryant]

Thank you.

[head58.livejournal.com]

$7645 and climbing, captain.

donation sent.

[slyppi.livejournal.com]

Bryant, my heart goes out to each of you, struggling with the aftermath of this tragedy. I'm so sorry for your loss. Your participation in this event commemorates Wyatt's life, and I'm sure that his family and friends appreciate the positive focus it brings. You also have my thanks on behalf of those individuals and families who will benefit from both the donations and the increased awareness. I'll be cheering for you next weekend!

All my best,
~juli hincks

Re: donation sent.

[bryant]

Hey, and thank you.