All about the kid
ABFF: Do you still want to keep tradition of dinner on Alison’s birthday? There’s no pressure on that – as [the kid] gets older, I totally get that he may not want to do it, or you may do something else, or…
Me: Yes, please. We’ll be there.
As we’ve been doing for the past several years, we went to ABFF’s place on Alison’s actual birthday.
ABFF asked me if I wanted to do it again this year, which I found surprising because I’m always grateful whenever someone wants to celebrate or remember Alison.
So, Sara, both kids, and I went.
We picked up a bottle of wine and had some pizza and Italian food, because that’s what the kid wanted.
And this day is really all about the kid and Alison.
And finished off the night with a Carvel ice cream cake, which also reminded me of my uncle.
ABFF: Do you remember the whale?
Me: Yeah, what was the name of it?
Her: I don’t remember. (later) Wait, Fudgie!
Me: Yes! Fudgie the Whale!
This time around, we didn’t do anything like the balloons or anything like that, because the kid always takes it so hard.
This time around, Alison was in the background, which I think is good, because thinking too much about her – for the kid and me – is a bit like staring into the sun.
It’s too much to take for too long so we turn away.
I also wanted to say that I think it says volumes about Sara that she always comes to support us and is always just a great presence there.
Can’t tell you how grateful I am that she’s in our lives.
Dunno how I managed to do it, but I’ve really met some amazing and wonderful people in my life.
Heard this quote once that went something like, “There’s no such thing as a long road with good company.
Not sure about that, as I’ve been on some long and awful roads.
But good company makes it more bearable.
Her: Are you OK?
Me: No. But I will be. I just have to make it past this week.
Her: OK.
Me: Thanks for being here.
Her: Where else would I go?
Location: earlier today, a roundtable, being told I’m no Daredevil
Mood: better
Music: And I’m tired of getting used to the day (Spotify)
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