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Senseless

Posted on October 3, 2005

20 people were killed as a tour boat inexplicably capsized on Lake George yesterday. It’s all over the news. Calls have been coming in all morning: lawyers from out of state; concerned citizens; bereaved business owners. In the wake of the hurricane devastation, the war, and just the world as it is today, it’s really necessary to take a breath, catalog all you have, and be supremely grateful for the blessings in your life. I am humbled by how much I actually have. Hope you can rediscover all that you have. -Briar’s Mama

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Walking into the "mine" zone

Posted on October 3, 2005

Milestones are so incredible.Some are heartwarming, others sobering.Briar has led us on the journey to many. Today she said her name. The three of us were having a wonderful Sunday breakfast at the table together. Sunlight was pouring in through the window set high in our dining room. Briar, having fought a cold all weekend, was the perkiest she’d been in days. As we crunched on bacon and ate fried eggs with our fingers we practiced saying our names. Me: “Briar. Dad. Mom. You’re Briar. He’s Dad. And I’m Mom.” Sean: “Briar, Dad and Mom. Mom, Mom, Mom, Dad.” Briar: Looking from me to Sean grinning. Me: “Briar. Mom and Dad. Dad and Mom. Briar. Briar. Mom. Dad.” Sean: “That’s right. You are Briar.…

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