Hunter

(A journal entry during the first extended hospitalization of Hunter.)

Grief

• You being away from me.
• Not tucking you into bed.
• Not my backseat buddy.
• Martha McBride is silenced.
• Holidays -- go away.
• Stop the world for my grief.

Loneliness:

• Quiet house.
• No chaos.
• No phone calls (from school, daycare).
• No meltdowns.