Jefri's Blog
The Power of Presence
The Power of Presence
Outline:
1. You can’t fix it
2. You don’t have to do or say anything profound
3. You don’t have to protect me from your emotions
4. Be real, be honest; I’m so afraid I’ll say the wrong thing or, I don’t know what to say
5. It’s about being a companion (lemonade in the valley of boulders, Dr. Greenfield, Annie, Funeral favorites – I don’t know what to say, but I wanted to be with you, Harmony – I love you on the highway)
6. Just bring you in all your wonderful, messy humanness
The Measure of What Was Lost
The Measure of What Was Lost and What Was Gained
I awake with a start. I turn to look at my daughter in her hospital bed across the room. She appears to be sleeping peacefully despite the humming and beeping from the IV apparatus next to her bed. It’s funny what you can learn to tune out in the quest for a good night’s sleep.