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Laurie Collins ([personal profile] xp_wallflower) wrote2016-12-14 08:14 pm

Thinking of snow

Looking at the weather report, we may get snow on Saturday. Even though I have absolutely no desire to dig out my car if it does, I'm still looking forward to it.

I am currently sitting in the sun room, typing this on my phone instead of watching the outside and contemplating my navel. I'm sure there's a law against that somewhere. Along with listening to classical music, or playing piano while doing it.

Although, I think that's usually followed by some sort of explosion/fight scene and I'm not sure the carpet in here could take it.

I've been reading about telling a parent their child has passed.


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/04/opinion/sunday/how-to-tell-a-mother-her-child-is-dead.html?mc=adglobal&mcid=fb-nytimes&subid=DECpathforward&subid2=direct

It's one of the only things I seriously worried about when I thought about becoming a doctor. How do you tell someone the person they loved is gone?

I still don't know how, but I hope I remember some of this article.

[identity profile] x-cyclops.livejournal.com 2016-12-14 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, that's one of my nightmare scenarios, having to have that conversation with someone. I've gotten luck so far but, these are the lives we've chosen.

[identity profile] x-wallflower-.livejournal.com 2016-12-14 09:31 am (UTC)(link)
It's funny how things intersect, isn't it?

Sometimes it feels like we're all one trauma away from completely cracking up.

Then a little kid tries to hand me her dollie because she thinks I look sad and as cliche as it sounds, I'm reminded why I keep doing all this.

Well, that and I look awesome in a white coat and stethoscope.

[identity profile] x-cyclops.livejournal.com 2016-12-14 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
Sometimes all it takes is those little things to keep you going.

T was sweet of hte little girl to give you her doll though

[identity profile] x-wallflower-.livejournal.com 2016-12-16 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
I have it back with an explanation that adults have other ways of fighting sadness but it was very sweet of her, yes.

[identity profile] xp-erverse.livejournal.com 2016-12-14 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Really? You've never gotten anyone killed before? I'm actually impressed.

[identity profile] x-wallflower-.livejournal.com 2016-12-16 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
What exactly were you hoping to gain from this commentary?

[identity profile] x-wallflower-.livejournal.com 2016-12-16 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
And was it all you imagined?

[identity profile] xp-erverse.livejournal.com 2016-12-16 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Keep it coming, I'm almost there

[identity profile] x-wallflower-.livejournal.com 2016-12-16 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
There are easier ways than tormenting your fellows. I believe the Internet is known for it.

[identity profile] x-velocidad.livejournal.com 2016-12-18 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
is this really what you need now because I'm not giving you that

[identity profile] xp-erverse.livejournal.com 2016-12-18 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
You're a day late, I finished a while ago.

[identity profile] x-weaponx.livejournal.com 2016-12-15 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Looking forward to snow. It'd justify the cold in the air. Maybe it'll even stick around until next weekend.

[identity profile] x-wallflower-.livejournal.com 2016-12-16 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
One can always hope. It's been a long time since I indulged in a snow fight and I was hoping for at least one before winter ends.