Bennett had a nice play date with Avy today but fell quite hard on our neighbors drive toward the end. She ended up with the fat est lip! Both she and Avy cried and cried emotionally traumatized by the event. Sandy said Avy cried all the way home. Bennett would not take the icepack off her face for us to inspect. There was not much blood but Bennett was so scared about it - she said it was her worst nightmare and that she was going to die.
Most 5 almost 6 year olds don't understand mortality. The idea of death is a large part of Bennett's view of the world. She often plays dead or talks about her dolls being sick and dying.
I wonder if she or we need more therapy. I have been telling myself she is doing so well - her confidence is gaining and she loves school and horse riding. When she responds so strongly to a fall with a small amount of blood that she thinks she is dying I worry.
PS so many things have happened the past few months. Visited my sis Dorotha and had a great time gardening, catching up and B playing with her son's kids. Went to Karen B's birthday party - really awesome. Saw Sean M there whose partner was diagnosed with stage two colen cancer. Julie P's family is suffering her Mom passed away. Life continues
