1. I felt much better afterwards. I actually stopped biting my nails and got to work which I am paid to do.
2. Jay wanted to have a serious talk with me about when she can meet with friends when her big sister is going to a birthday party this week and is even planning a sleep-over…! I don’t know how I pulled it through with my suggestion to cycle down to the library together, but I did. And it was good. Humid and hot, especially when we had to walk back up the hill, dragging our bikes, but it was good. For all three of us.
3. While we talked we held each other tight on her big bed and I felt small but safe, safe in the arms of my 13-year old daughter.