What Is Solid

I brought E to this courtyard a few days ago to see its MASSIVE silk tree. We talked about things he can truly RELY on that are SOLID in his life and heart — like that tree! — when life seems complicated or difficult or frustrating or scary, like the seeming craziness of the alleyways of the market. He nodded as we spoke … then I carried him back to our bed and breakfast on my back.

S and I have just spent the last many hours (chalking up huge international cellphone bills) trying to untangle more travel-related financial knots. Argh. Complicated. Difficult. Frustrating. Scary.

E is sleeping in the other room with his brothers. I wish he were here with us to remind me about that tree and what we talked about ….