Laughter Through Tears: Checkin' In

Friday, September 20, 2013

Checkin' In

I was sitting at my desk this afternoon daydreaming as I am prone to do right after lunch, when the phone rang. I recognized the number as Brad’s phone…the same one that is currently with Brad on the golf course. Brad is off on a biannual male bonding experience aka golf tournament where showering over the four days is optional, spouse endorsed food such as salads are checked at the door, and steak and burgers flow freely.

They are so busy golfing 4 games a day that check-ins to the domestic units are sporadic at best, so I was a bit surprised to hear from him. I was even more surprised when he asked “How was the walk?”

My mind draws a blank...C’mon brain, help me out…walk, walk???? Hmmm, I’m sure it will come to me.

Brad smells the burning coming from ears and interjects “The SUDEP Walk!”

Ohhhhhhhh thhhhhat Walk! For a second I actually question myself, Is the walk today? No….. "Brad, the Walk isn't until Sunday morning!!!"

A couple of seconds of silence and then he asks me “What day is it?”

"It's Friday!"

“Oh, I thought it was Saturday.” A couple of seconds of silence as it occurs to him “So, you’re at work?”

I had to look around, and touch my cheek to make sure I was awake and having this conversation because I've had dreams that made much more sense to me than this conversation. “Yes, I’m at work.’’ At this point, I'm about to bust the button from my pants, I'm laughing so hard.

A couple minutes of married couple chatter, and then he was off to golf again with a quick “Hope you have a great Walk!”

Chelsea Walk 2012

I love this man! I love that he isn’t afraid to grab his phone in front of all those manly men and call his wife. I love that he took time from his fun weekend to think of me and the walk Stephi and I will take on Sunday morning in memory of Chelsea Hutchinson and Jeff Beaupre, both lost to SUDEP just like Josh.

Got my "Joshua's Smile" cap on!!

So, now that you know where I'll be on Sunday. Come join us!! It's always very bittersweet, but it's also a great way to remember and celebrate the lives lost to SUDEP, while also raising money for SUDEP research, and equip those at risk with monitors and seizure dogs so they can find their Joy in Life!