Thursday, June 29, 2017 I Can't Wait
Last night I realized I needed to change some of my habits when I fall asleep. I need to give more time to “falling” asleep so I can spend some quiet time talking with and listening to Irene as I fall off to sleep. That was always one of our favorite times to talk, but I think I’ve been afraid of provoking sorrow before going to sleep. Last night I fell asleep talking to her and it wasn’t bad at all – a little sadness at the start, but soon I had that semi-conscious sensation and it was really pleasant talking to her as I drifted off. Another thing that I’ve been thinking about for a couple of weeks now – and trying out – is to find things to talk with her about. New things. I don’t want our discussions to be so centered around me and my needs and whatever it is I’m feeling, but more about fun things, happy things, the future, the children, grandchildren and our great-grandchild, what our lives will be like in the afterlife, what we’re going to do, what she’...