[/caption]While I was at the gym this morning, a show came on Animal Planet about piranhas. The adventurer studying them said that somehow the people living on the lake he was exploring find a way to live their lives with the piranhaconstantly underfoot. They somehow find a way to carry on and live their lives. When I first heard it, it struck me at how these Amazonian people could find a way to coincide peacefully with these animals, that on occassion will eat one of the tribe's children. I am striving to find a way to live with our piranha, the upcoming end. But today I feel grumpy and irritated and mean. Like a piranha, but with less energy. So perhaps today I am the piranha everyone else is trying to live with.
The last few days have been similar in that Ellie is awake a few hours in the middle of the day when she is more alert and oriented. She has a beautiful smile that she greets all who enter her room. She seems comfortable (mostly) and peaceful. And constantly coughing. We are right now playing "office" as she peels her crayons, listening to the playlist I made of her favorite songs. It almost feels "normal". Which is what I would like just to feel normal for awhile.
Great big shout out to Ms. Mack for not only coming over for some reading Ellie time, but bringing some of our favorite things from one of our favorite stores, Trader Joe's. You brightened our day.
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