Landis- To me, this is the paragraph that captures much of the human spirit: “By the time we walked into the house, she was in a heap on the floor, crying. My boys looked on as I slowly moved towards her and gently cocooned her body with mine. I explained that she was safe and asked her to put on her pajamas, brush her teeth, and get in my bed, not hers. I told her she could sleep with me. That’s all she needed. She slowly rose, and ten minutes later, I found her tucked into my bed with a book, nearly asleep.” I appreciate you writing this.
Hi Thalia, thank you for your kind words. I've pictured this scene numerous times since writing it, which seemed to cement it in my mind, and I have been more patient as a result. It's incredible how writing expands our understanding.
Landis- To me, this is the paragraph that captures much of the human spirit: “By the time we walked into the house, she was in a heap on the floor, crying. My boys looked on as I slowly moved towards her and gently cocooned her body with mine. I explained that she was safe and asked her to put on her pajamas, brush her teeth, and get in my bed, not hers. I told her she could sleep with me. That’s all she needed. She slowly rose, and ten minutes later, I found her tucked into my bed with a book, nearly asleep.” I appreciate you writing this.
Hi Thalia, thank you for your kind words. I've pictured this scene numerous times since writing it, which seemed to cement it in my mind, and I have been more patient as a result. It's incredible how writing expands our understanding.