Taking A Timeout!

Today I found my peace at the end of a very rough pain day for me. It was in spending time with my family at a Chinese food restaurant as we celebrated my daughters championship win. It was therapeutic for all of us to laugh and joke with one another.  Our teenagers who naturally don't find it cool in the slightest to be "hanging out" with the parents found fun and excitement in such a simple time spent together as a family. I realized tonight just how much stress and pressure can be place on teens. I realized that this disease is not just rough on me but on them as well. Not only does it do me good to get out and have fun with the family but it also does them good to see me having fun and laughing. My family has told me that my pain shows on my face even when I tell them I am fine and try to be strong for them. I try hard to not let them know that I am in pain, but they say that I have a droop eye that gives it away every time. Haha! It makes me laugh to think that my family is looking for that droop eye as an indicator of my pain level. This was a great night as we enjoyed spending time with one another and I realized that taking a timeout with family can not only fill our buckets but theirs as well. 

The Droop Eye Dog!