mind the gap

01 September 2005

I spent yesterday babysitting for my friend's 2 kids while she went to have an abortion. Yes, life is that weird. The day was filled with My Little Ponies, Barbie, baby dolls, hair braiding and jump rope. I left here at 7:30am and got home about 10pm. I offered to stay with the girls because their sitter cancelled at the last minute and she was going to have to go alone to have the procedure. Now she can hopefully get the help she needs to deal with her other mental problems. I feel awful for her husband who is just in a daze. He picked me up at the train and cried on the way because he has no one to talk to about this, no friends here to confide in. It was gut wrenching and infuriating at the same time because this is a mess of her making. I went to watch their girls to support her husband because he felt that he needed to be there for her. I pray this is a new beginning for them.

Today has been pretty low-key. Will write more later...
mind the gap