6. Day 14: I Am Momentous
Recently one of my daughters received some unexpected news. Not earth shattering, but life rearranging, tedious and upending nevertheless. I was ready at my post with more positive spin and cheer than with true being-in-the-moment-with-them. Of course I knew I had spoken the words that would least help when the response was a drooping, tight-lipped silence. Darn it. I really do want to be helpful, kind and present but somehow my response was received as brassy and too much. Later I was chided with these words: “Why do you always have to be so momentous!?!! Can’t I just be...
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