10-12-22 Rugby!
Today I ran payroll and union remittances and then skipped out of the office to see grandson Gene and bonus grandson Jonas play their first game in a rugby tournament at school. I am so glad I went! It was hard to find them on the field as I didn’t even know what uniforms they were in. Suddenly I realized the young man ring tackled in front of me, nearly making it over the line was Gene! They won 31-6 or some such. The games don’t last long but it was exciting and the conversations of the teen girls sitting behind me were entertaining. They reminded me of my passion for the sport (the guys in rugby shorts) when I was their age.
The afternoon was spent on one file for the most part as Natalia worked across from me. Her English is mightily improving and we have good moments together. She told me that her brother, his wife and kids had to flee their upper floor apartment into the forest in fear of the missiles. Her husband is a driver of a vehicle transporter and they don’t know if he will have a job when it is all over. She hopes he will come here as well.
I didn’t get home especially early but had a quick visit with Tracey before I settled on the couch to crochet.. but I didn’t, I played games and watched shows and just tuned out. I am missing my friend Jay’s celebration of life tonight in Vancouver. I found out in the last few days about two people I care about having Cancer and another who has lost a substantial part of her livelihood. Life is not feeling fair right now. No one promised it would be but I sure did like the hugs I got from Gene and from my friend who popped in to the office. It is good to be loved, and to love. Without risking loving, there is no pain in loss.
triumphgal 