Tuesday
While bouncing gracefully down the stars, my toes collided with the faux marble thus allowing my ankle to the be twisted! Hooray for limping. That night I purchased a bike.>Wednesday
This day saw the inaugurational ride down the big hill from my apartment. Upon trying to avoid a parked car, I attempted to hop a driveway curb and continue forward. Tire met curb and I fly over with a handlebar landing squarely into my right thigh and my entire left side landing squarely into pavement. Bloody holes abound, I then leave my weekend bag on the train. While trying to get it, I've had to run - well, hobble quickly - up and down stairs several times. At least it was found. |  | My Pouty Elbow | My Paisley Knee |
Thursday
In trying to take care of my son, and let my wife sleep as much as I possibly could, I drove myself so insane that I lost control a bit. Many tears and depressing thoughts flew through and out of my head.Friday
My brand-new bike's been stolen. Huzzah!On Breastfeeding
Today, as my wife was driving me to the station to head back to the apartment that's oh so far away, something terrible happened to her, though she did not know it then.
Due to the medication that she must take, my wife is not allowed to breastfeed. This broke her heart, but she moved on, as she knew that it was best that she take the medication, for everyone.
While at the train station, my mother-in-law had my son breastfed by my sister-in-law. There was no exchange of permission. My wife only found out upon her return. She was crushed. Absolutely. One of her greatest struggles with raising our child was the fact that she couldn't, and now, her want has been completely ripped from her. The very question of motherhood and indeed womanhood flashed before her eyes.
My wife, saddened yet unable to change this has forgiven and moved on. She's a better person than I. I am still completely livid by this gross slap in the face. It isn't even my body involved, but this is injustice, and I'm not sure if I will ever be as noble as my wife on this subject.
I didn't feel much sympathy for you and your injuries (you should be more careful, hahaha!) But my heart went out to your poor wife - what a terrible thing for her mother to do. I was lucky enough to be able to breastfeed Yuji, but can imagine how devastating it would have been if, for whatever reason, I hadn't been able to. Some people choose not to of course, and there's nothing wrong with that, but not having the freedom to choose is so sad.
ReplyDeleteThings are a bit better. The forgiveness was spread, but my wife's still very much angry. She's coming home next week, though, so that should make things a bit better, I believe. To get away from the parents for a while. She's been there for two whole months!
ReplyDeleteAww, this is a terrible thing. :( I can't imagine what she must have been going through. Feel free to rant and rave the next time we bump into each other, all right? I'm always glad to just hang onto the subway railing and listen.
ReplyDeleteYou're battered and missing some chunks inside and out but hang in there, Dad...safe sailing and better times are ahead of ya!
-Piro