Allison is Sleeping... At Home

April 30, 2007
Allison Ann Winn came home this evening.
She has flown on the wings of an extraordinary effort by all the doctors and nurses at Children's and by the support of all those who have read this blog.
Your thoughts and comments have been incalculably helpful over the last month.
When I say thank you to any and all who have helped, I mean this with all the sincerity I can muster with a tired handshake, hug, nod, or tear.
I, and Di, have slowed down our writing on this blog over the last few weeks, I think mostly secondary to mental exhaustion. I definitely have the energy tonight however. Its odd how I can be so reserved with my thoughts with friends but found this blog to be a cathartic experience to the world.

I spent about a half hour outside tonight in the warm air, staring at the clouds forming, gyrating, and swirling. Most importantly, I also caught a glimpse of Allison's star. Only Allison knows which star is hers. Its a secret I shared with her several nights ago on the phone. I'm sure it has some silly number and someone else already named it. I, however, have commandeered its brilliance for my seven year old. If you go outside and look tonight, you will recognize it. This particular star burns mostly white, then blue, and at times red. I hope everyone can find it, but if not, there are plenty to choose. (Nope, not that one, I got that one for Emily.)
The point is this. Now I can go, look, and dream.

I know this. Tonight, everything is just fine. We are where we belong on April 30, 2007.

Brian