It's been a pleasant weekend, from the satisfaction of having taken a blower to the backyard, to the fun of mornings on the patio with hummingbirds, a bike ride or two, and time with Jen. Sunset Boulevard has never been as good as it was tonight. Tommy's been doing so well. It's fascinating to reflect on how his actions and behavior have changed while also looking at the root cause of the behaviors that were so intensely difficult. It was likely as complicated for him as it was for me, his mom, and his sister. How much of it was due to judgment and oppression, assumptions of poor character, and anticipation of being a 'bad kid'? Jesus. Trying to sort and sift through the emotions and experiences of a lifetime can take as long.
