Oh, Tree ((((())))) First, Im so sorry I am late to this thread and was not here for you today I wasnt on PC.

I love Ts response to you about how long it will take, he is so soothing and loving to 8 and maybe teen can even take that in. Its OK to cry, its so so sad what has happened, and it is so scary to be 8 and to be little Tree and go there, but you arent alone, dear Tree. Look at all the friends you have here. And I know you have friends with you, too. Can someone spend the night? Even with their kids? Someone you trust?

I love the small Tree that wrote the email to T. T is so wise. There IS so much wisdom in what you wrote to him. It is AMAZING you can need him like you do and he is there like he is for you. He sees what you cannot yet see. You will see it, and, like Deli said, the storm will pass and there will be peaceful Octobers. You will tell your stories over and over until they dont hurt so much

You have good plans coming up for the next couple of days and maybe you can put aside the pain during those times.

I love you, my dear friend, I am with you