I just wanted to offer another way to look at it. One year ago your daughter felt safe enough to release all her monsters. One year ago your daughter had faith that the answers to her suffering were in telling you. One year ago your baby took a huge step forward. Sounds like a day to celebrate to me.
At our house July 9 is that day. We have had two anniversaries and I had a party both times. I don't tell my little angel why we are having a cook out and swim party with all our friends...but in my heart I know that this is my celebration for her...celebrating the end of the evil in her life and the beginning of a better future.
Maybe you can find a way to re-frame this anniversary so that instead of being a painful reminder of what was a painful event it becomes a celbration of what she has gained.
Dee
Posted on Oct 15, 2009, 11:16 PM from IP address 72.202.136.182
