TAKE A DEEP BREATH

my mother loves all of her children equally, unconditionally and uniquely. in some ways we are very similar, in others we're light years apart. what we all share during this time is mind-numbing fear. and, as a result, everything is amplified and we are getting on each others nerves.

we're all freaking out. and we are all so focused on making sure that mom gets everything and anything she needs as soon as she needs it that we have no energy left to be sensitive to each others pet peeves.

i pick up 12 empty cans to every soda i drink. i have been stranded without toilet paper on multiple occasions. i can't understand why used, crumpled kleenex can't ever make it to a trash can. (i may even be doing something that is annoying someone else. i know it's highly unlikely, but i'll consider the possibility.) i take a deep breath. i remind myself that this stuff is petty. i would walk through fire for these people and they would do the same for me.

and if that doesn't help...i go here.