Half the Sorrow, Twice the Joy

This is a bit belated being that yesterday was Valentine's Day. I was more than a little distracted by my Mom's accident and all of the attendant worries and concerns that brought up for me-not just about today and this episode but also for the future. When something like this happens, you realize that a 5 hr drive is not close enough to take care of someone from afar. But you cobble together some plan and hope it works. As my boss says about staying home with her sick kids when her Nanny is sick, " I am only 1 deep," meaning that she is the back up. I think one of my biggest worries for both of my parents is that they will find themselves alone dealing with all of the vagaries that older age throws at you. I read something in a novel recently that I think is quite true-marriage was described as offering half the sorrow and twice the joy. What a sweet way to boil it down. I would add that a committed relationship offers the same thing-I have been lucky enough to have that. My Valentine has shouldered much adversity with me these past few, challenging years. I am so very grateful for that.

Thanks to my gal for halving my sorrow and doubling my joy!