Archive for July 30th, 2009

I sit with him, alone in the evening.

We chat about this and that, then he closes his eyes and “zones” out.

I watch his eye movements, his fingers splayed on his thighs.

He is at peace, why does it bother me so?

Although I’m kind of happy to see darkness fall earlier these days, it means mostly the end of our evening socializing. We live about 30 minutes from our family and friends in the “big smoke”.

I’m not exactly sure why darkness bothers him (away from home). At home, we stay up late and stand in the drive watching the stars many nights. He loves gazing at the moon so it’s not the darkness itself.

Anyway, being retired, we can plan activities early enough in the day. I know his night vision is bad and maybe he feels upset not being able to see well when we drive home.

Any thoughts or suggestions for us?