It Happened

October 30, 2014

Tonight the thing I’d been dreading and basically hiding from happened. While out trick or treating with Lily and Ella, a neighbor we haven’t seen for about 6 weeks greeted me with an enthusiastic “Hello” and “How are you feeling? Do you need some candy?” I teared up and managed to whisper, “We lost the baby.” It hurt. It was awkward. It immediately made me feel vulnerable and exposed. She asked if she could do anything and we hurried away, me on the brink of full-out waterworks. Next we were headed for the bus-stop crew. I’ve avoided them for the last four weeks but at least I didn’t have to worry about it coming up since they already knew.