Even Flowers Have Their Dangers

[mrbenchly7]

Sister #1 and her husband celebrated three additions to their home this year: their third beautiful child, Niece #4; a new 2nd floor bedroom, built to accommodate Niece #4; and a second full bathroom, built to accommodate a household with 4 females. On a whim, Freckles and I visited their home last Friday night to see the new bedroom and bathroom,

Comments

[bookishlady]

such a poignant entry. i found myself relating not only to you as you told two parts of what really seems to be one story about love and loss and the fragility of what we like to think of as "safety," but to niece #1, and even michelle herself--as much as someone who's safe and warm at home tonight can relate to her.

i was sheltered for my entire childhood, and the world was even scarier for me when i entered it than it seemed to be for everyone else around me. i hope there's a way to protect children and be strong enough to let them ease into the tougher stuff.