My lovely warrior
This post was originally published on Corrina’s Caringbridge site:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/corrina
Moving on to another day. So many family, friends and David, Corrina’s big steady love, all commented yesterday that God was crying. It was a gloomy rainy day inside and out. I will be totally honest - I’ve cried enough tears this week to fill the Farmington Avenue Reservoir. I googled “Is it possible to run out of tears in 24 hours.” I‘m not alone searching for that answer. It gave me comfort knowing there are others out in the universe shedding tears to fill bodies of water. I weep with you and selfishly for me and my daughter. I could feel your presence in those dark moments knowing that I was not alone.
I had every intention of posting at the strike of midnight when a new day began. I watched and waited and watched and waited and then decided to wait until the sun came up. The 3 of us all trying to find some solitary comfort in sleep. Corrina in her bed, David on a pull out couch that didn’t quite fit his body, and me being the shortest of the 3 in the lazy boy recliner.
I would like to meet the man, woman or beast who arrived at that name for this chair. It’s not a recliner for the lazy because you sure as hell can’t sleep in the damn thing. This is coming from a 5’ woman who is grateful to be a yogi and able to put some of those postures to the test in that lazy boy recliner. Plus I’d say it’s not really a recliner - most definitely an oxymoron.
This past week I have witnessed such incredible strength in Corrina. I see her as the gentle warrior that she is and always will be. Corrina has an inner strength and wisdom that will guide her on this journey. She will be joined by those near and far who will assist her in a variety of ways both concrete and abstract: We will take this all in one day at a time breath by breath.
xo - Claudia, standing tall with her daughter
PS Thank you just doesn’t seem enough to convey the love and deep sense of being held by so many as we read your posts. I know Corrina is a special being (I’m not objective in the least) but I did not realize how far her reach extends. All of that good karma is wrapping Corrina in one gigantic loving hug.