So, I was doing pretty well managing my emotions. I kept telling people that I had processed a lot of my grieving over Tejan's departure back in January - when we were so close to saying goodbye... and so that must be why I wasn't feeling overly emotional about it this time around. I hadn't shed any tears. Hadn't choked up in that strange, overwhelming way where I feel like my whole head is filling up with fluid and my throat is so constricted I'm just sure I'm going to die. Nope. I was doing just fine. And then I went out to dinner with some girlfriends. And while I was a little socially inept because I'm a kind of overwhelmed and not really wanting to talk too much lately (perhaps in subconscious fear that I might touch on a nerve that would cause my aforementioned steely resolve to crumble) I thought I got through the evening fairly well. I didn't tear up - or need tissue for any fluids defiantly leaking from my facial orifices... until I made the a...
Oh, how I am longing to be able to make this same proclamation!!! Maybe next week sometime... (Though why would I think that when I seem to only make a layout every couple of months?)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page. Those papers couldn't be more perfect with the photo. I mean, how often do you find orange and red together?
Merry Christmas!
Melissa
i love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThe sentiment is so true. What a blessing Tejan has been for your family. I read your previous post too. Hang in there. This is a tough time of year. I love the word, embrace. very powerful.
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