be:: home on a Friday

Yesterday Josh was playing football in PE (flag, no helmets) and collided with another student. Six hours in the ER later it was determined that he had one concussion and two small fractures in his skull...he's fine today. Not fine like he can go skateboarding with his friends anytime soon (eight weeks of no activities) but fine in that he is up and back to himself.  I spared some details but let's just say that it was a bit scary. We both stayed home today to recover. He actually wanted to go to school mid-afternoon but I thought it might be best not too. I'm such a good mom.

So today...home with him was lovely. His friends dropped by for a smoothie mid-day. There was some cleaning and laundry. Mostly it just felt good to be home. Events like these, they make you stop and think about a lot of things. Priorities mainly. Then there is the book that I read while Josh was sleeping in the ER bed (we were there six hours - I read half the book!). It really touched me. It's a good book...a really good book. I never told him that it was about a women who fell off her spin bike and bumped her head causing her to lose 10 years of memories. Lots of reflection for me after finishing it that I am not accustomed too from a novel. It's probably my favorite book I've read this year now. (what to read next?)

Is it bad that what I like about events like these (or sickness) is the chance to really lavish on my kids? I coudn't imagine not being there for him. He sent me a text that night thanking me. He's a good kid.