Sunday, December 21, 2008

Day 123 on Lexapro.

Day 100 on Lamictal.

posted a few days later…

This night, Em and I snuggled on the couch as we watched The Wizard of Oz together. It was her first time to see it and a very special experience.

Later, we could not stop talking about it: the Emerald City, the horse of many colors, the tin man, the scarecrow, the lion, and Dorothy. She was amazed by it all.

There were some parts, though, that left her feeling a little uneasy.

“I did not like that witch,” she said excitedly. “With all that green hair!”

“With that green face!” I reminded her. “And all that black hair! She was something, wasn’t she?”

“Yes,” Em agreed. “But I did not like her.”

“Why not?” I asked, half expecting the answer I quickly received.

“Because she was scary!” she exclaimed.

“That is true,” I said. “She was scary.”

“I don’t even know why she had to be in it!”

“To make the story more interesting,” I replied. “And because there needed to be an obstacle. She’s the obstacle. Without her getting in the way, the end wouldn’t have been as satisfying.”

Just like in life, I thought to myself. Without obstacles, the rewards would never be as sweet.