Trouble me... by fauxtography365

Trouble me...

Why let your shoulders bend underneath this burden
when my back is sturdy and strong...
Speak to me...
Trust is what I'm offering
If you trouble me...

~10,000 Maniacs

My sunset last night pictured above and here http://instagram.com/p/lGgJKVxNeX/ (song there is Breathe Me by Sia)

Wasn't it pretty?

I hugged a dying woman yesterday.

...

My dad is kind of sick. But he's getting the treatment he needs. Last Friday, I was worried about him. (Still am but I'm managing my emotions about it better.) When I got to work, my coworker looked at my face and asked if I was ok. Didn't think I would, but I burst into tears. I think I scared the shit out of him because it took me a few minutes to say what was on my mind. As he waited patiently, there was a look of concern on his face and he looked so worried. I remember feeling touched by that. He was so kind...

I wondered how my face looked when I asked the dying woman yesterday what I could do to help. And that's when she asked for a hug...

...

For some reason the last few years, the month of March has been particularly difficult for work. I remember last year on 3/14/13... I posted a similar pic as this, incidentally...

Heavy thoughts on a Tuesday.

Sorry.

Waiting for Spring...
Hard stuff. How sweet that you obliged, though. Love your shot. Tag it for madhatters-music theme this week.
March 4th, 2014  
Tom
wonderful story and the sunset is a great metaphor for the story
March 4th, 2014  
@amandal @tosee thank you both.
March 4th, 2014  
I know how you feel. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your father. Really like the photo as well!
March 4th, 2014  
@thirdjoe thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Am hopeful my dad will be fine but...I am realistic too. We are all getting older and I'm at this stage in life where I see more and more of my peers having parents fall ill and have to take care of them. Part of life...and death.
March 4th, 2014  
@fauxtography365 On a side note, looks like I will be in NYC to visit my daughter in July!
March 4th, 2014  
@thirdjoe nice! Summer is a great time to visit. How long are you staying? And she lives in Brooklyn?
March 4th, 2014  
@fauxtography365 I will probably be there for three or four days. She lives in Park Slope in Brooklyn.
March 4th, 2014  
@thirdjoe I'm sure you'll be in manhattan at some point. Let me know!
March 4th, 2014  
dunno why .. but I think this has a uplifting feel about it ... loveeeee it ... Fav
March 4th, 2014  
@fauxtography365 When I get the exact dates I will let you know.
March 4th, 2014  
@friend2303 thanks for the fave.
March 4th, 2014  
Heavy thoughts indeed. That final hug would have eased her passing. Hopefully you can be there for your father when his time comes.
March 4th, 2014  
@tonydebont I hope so too. Though the thought of it frightens me and makes me want to cry. So I'll just focus on today :)
March 4th, 2014  
Sorry to hear about your father. I hope things go well for him. It is good you have coworkers who know how to let you get things out. Peace.
March 5th, 2014  
I hope things get better with your father. Don't worry spring will get here soon!
March 5th, 2014  
Lovely shot. Hope your dad's doing ok.
March 8th, 2014  
Beautiful sunset. Hope your Dad will be ok.
March 9th, 2014  
JP
You've managed to move me today Ms T!...(although lately I seem be getting easily moved...if it consoles you March has been pretty tough at work here too!). Great job with the poor lady...I'm positive you did the right thing! Sorry to hear about your father...hope he gets well soon. Love the shot too...especially the golden lighting!
March 10th, 2014  
@kjarn thank you, Kathy, for all your visits and comments :)
March 11th, 2014  
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