This time one year ago I was on an unexpected Spring Break.
School closed and the vacation was moved up.
I was enjoying my March of writing and blogging.
I had plans for the garden.
This time a year ago plus one day, my daughter was injured in an accident.
My husband and I collected cash and medical supplies and flew to Cuba.
We went to Calixto Garcia Hospital for the first of many interpreted meetings with doctors, interpreted by our daughter’s friends.
We saw our daughter flat and immobile in the ICU.
This year, today, we sat together at dinner
And reminisced, ate and drank,
Remembered dark moments and laughed at them
And toasted with gratitude the healing of the year.
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So glad your daughter is doing better! It sounds like it was a really scary time!
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Wow! Praying you never have an unexpected spring break–or any day–like that again. I’m glad for you that it is a year in the past.
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I’m glad you can look back on these as being in the past. It sounds like 2020 is a year you will never forget.
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Oh my god, it must’ve been so scary. I’m so glad she is well now and you can even laugh at those dark moments.
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Reminder of not taking things for granted and appreciating every moment we have with the loved ones. I am glad you were together today.
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Glad to hear that your daughter has recovered okay, it must have been a scary time.
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Such a difference this year vs. last. I love the line-“toasted with gratitude the healing of the year.”
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Remembered dark moments and laughed at them – This line sticks with me.
I wonder what it will be like once this pandemic ends?
I wonder if I can remember it and laugh?
I’m going to remember this line.
Thanks for sharing and being a model of what it can be.
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Wow! So glad you were able to celebrate together this year. It warms my heart that your daughter was cared for at this particular hospital in my home country of Cuba. Hugs to you and your family.
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Ah, Cuba! My daughter loves Cuba, and I look forward to going back for a visit under better circumstances. And how about that Cuban vaccine development?!
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