So much has happened in the time since the last entry. We are temporarily re-locating to the PNW and have been fortunate to see all nine of the family more frequently. Before the nightmare of X’s illness began, I had the opportunity to see the Angel when they were visiting the new baby, little bear, at the beginning of August, 2010. I cannot remember the reason for her comment. Maybe we were talking about how lucky I was to have her as a dil. I remember the first phrase of her response, though. She said, “I don’t want to sound saccharine…” She went on to say something nice, but I remained struck by her choice of the word “saccharine” because it conveyed sweetness. I loved that she wanted to express something that she felt strongly and didn’t want it to be mistaken for superficiality or a polite rejoinder.
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