My son and I had a spat today and it feels awful. He'll be watching "Angels and Demons" in the theatre tonight and I am worried because it's the first day and I know it's going to be full- who knows what germs are lurking. He'll be taking the necessary precautions but I wish he didn't expose himself- is it worth the risk? Why couldn't he watch in a less crowded theatre on an ordinary day??!
We talked about my fear whenever he goes out and about his anger at all the restrictions but we didn't come to a meeting of the minds, much less the hearts. And I ache inside because we shouldn't be arguing or butting heads, not in the face of this life-threatening disease. How can I detach when I fear his loss? He wants me to treat him like a normal teen and not a cancer patient - How can I not worry?
