Trick before the Treats
Neil's morning got off to a rough start. They went out on a call 15 minutes before he got off and the person coded and died. I didn't get any details as Neil doesn't like to talk about his work much so I try not to press. This was his second fatality since starting his internship. Two deaths in a month and half...I'm not sure if that's a lot. The amount has no relevance, really, but my mind wants to be analytical about it - to a certain degree. Which is sad to say as every death is unfortunate, of course. Both times Neil has said, "well, you can't save 'em all." He says he's okay, but I know that's his way of dealing with it. In truth, it is just what happens sometimes in his line of business. But don't tell me that putting your hands on someone and trying to save their life, only to have them die under your fingertips, doesn't affect you. I saw medics giving a man CPR in a store one time and seeing them pump on his chest and watching his limp, unresponsive body was very disconcerting.
Anyhow, at least we have this evening to look forward to. One of Neil's friends works at the Grand Canyon and she sent a park ranger outfit for Riley, so we'll put him in that for a little bit today. At least long enough to snap a few photos to send to her. It's a short-sleeved shirt and shorts and the weather, while somewhat mild in the '50's, doesn't really call for it. We're going trick or treating with some friends early evening and we have a fleece body suite that's black with a glow in the dark skeleton painted on it that we'll bundle him up in. I don't know how long we'll last, though, since he's been going to bed around 6:45-7. That only gives us about an hour with our friends. But, we want to take part in some festivities. I especially think it important now that Neil's had a rough start to his day.
I find myself examining the holidays more, now that I'm a parent. I want to do all the fun things with Riley, like dress him up and take him trick or treating for Halloween and do an egg hunt on Easter. But, I also think it's important that we teach what these holidays are for. And when you look behind the candy and the presents of most holidays, you see how the true meanings have been masked by the commercial world to buy things. I look forward to finding creative ways, as he gets old enough to understand, of teaching him about the holidays and honoring them for their true purposes and taking part in the societal festivities.
Happy Halloween.
Love,
Aislinn
Anyhow, at least we have this evening to look forward to. One of Neil's friends works at the Grand Canyon and she sent a park ranger outfit for Riley, so we'll put him in that for a little bit today. At least long enough to snap a few photos to send to her. It's a short-sleeved shirt and shorts and the weather, while somewhat mild in the '50's, doesn't really call for it. We're going trick or treating with some friends early evening and we have a fleece body suite that's black with a glow in the dark skeleton painted on it that we'll bundle him up in. I don't know how long we'll last, though, since he's been going to bed around 6:45-7. That only gives us about an hour with our friends. But, we want to take part in some festivities. I especially think it important now that Neil's had a rough start to his day.
I find myself examining the holidays more, now that I'm a parent. I want to do all the fun things with Riley, like dress him up and take him trick or treating for Halloween and do an egg hunt on Easter. But, I also think it's important that we teach what these holidays are for. And when you look behind the candy and the presents of most holidays, you see how the true meanings have been masked by the commercial world to buy things. I look forward to finding creative ways, as he gets old enough to understand, of teaching him about the holidays and honoring them for their true purposes and taking part in the societal festivities.
Happy Halloween.
Love,
Aislinn
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