The last we left off, was with Anxiety Wine Pairings... now it is the beginning of June and it seems a whole new world. Physical Therapy has proven helpful and I am becoming less of a marionette, liable to fall apart with the slightest breeze, however the past month has not been easy.
A few weeks ago, a young boy had a tragic accident. Out of respect for the family I will leave the details out of this post. All I will say is that you never know when it could be the last time you hug your loved ones. As a mother of a similarly aged boy, my empathy for his mother is enough to break my soul; the family is in crushing pain. If you can help, please contribute to GoFundMe by clicking here.
Attempting to not wallow in the depths of darkness, it seems to be a good time to check in with our own families, take an inventory of how everyone is doing and start a conversation about how to handle our feelings and share them. My personal family had to start this process as my health sharply declined last year and I had to have the most difficult conversation of all time with my 10 year old son... you will be ok if mommy isn't here with you. Man just typing that made my throat swell shut and tears spring to my eyes. Needless to say it put every moment of holding hands to cross a street, every head slumped on my shoulder while watching a movie, every single "I love you" into blazing clarity. After this recent tragic event, it has given these treasured moments even more weight; parents aren't suppose to lose their children. It isn't easy, but we have started having the super scary discussions about depression and suicide and teenage hormones. I'm pretty sure Nightmare on Elm Street's Freddy Kruger would even be terrified of these talks.
It can feel daunting to speak about the things that scare us the most, it seems easier to work a little more, add an extra activity to the schedule, take the smiles at face value and call it ok, but what if it isn't? As I head back to work full time and an event season for the winery that is dizzying, I try to remember to slow down, not to lose the incredible insight I've garnered, but I find my instincts are to allow distraction to take precedence. Like a mantra I keep repeating 'slow down', something I've never been good at.
And so this summer stretches out in front of us full of uncharted territory. Always remembering to stop and slowly sip your wine.
-Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!
Running on Wine; from Marathons to Rafting to "Fueling" on the Patio, We are Fueled by Vivác.
