‘No, no problem, I’ll get them back to you by Saturday.’ I confirmed my reservation for the Glass Garden, and a little bed and breakfast place t...e next day. The only gourmet restaurant in the Cleveland area I’d had to make a tentative reservation at the Glass Garden from my ship two months in advance just to get us a table there for St. Valentine’s Day. Friday I did the ring thing, and while they were doing the cleaning, and resizing my mother’s wedding ring, I went to Victoria’s Secret to shop. ” without further statement, she stepped onto the shuttle. Meanwhile, Jessica stood by, shocked. The pilot looked at her and shrugged his shoulders. He followed Emily pulling the hatch shut behind him.When Emily was aboard, she looked around. The shuttle was full, but a seat was being held for her in the first row. The shuttle was loaded with contractors and field technicians doing the various repair and installation work. There was a low and angry murmur as Emily took her seat. Hearing the. “No.” I wish.Another pause, “Then what Jason?” I could hear the strain in her voice, see the way she took deep breaths to still her emotions — this was hitting mom harder than I would have thought, almost as hard as the fists upon my face.“It’s a little embarrassing mom.” It was.Mom paused for a brief second before continuing to work on my wounds. “I am your mother Jason — nothing you say can embarrass me.”No, it would embarrass me! “Can we just drop it mom?”She put down the peroxide-wet cotton. The nature of it all sits so well in your being. You can’t see past your hurt and pain to see what’s in front of you. I know we both have our differences, and I know that what you see in me is not what you’re looking for. But what I feel for you is more than I’ve ever felt in my whole life. I can feel my entire soul flow with love every time I think of you, see you, even when I’m even sitting next to you. It’s the simple things that you do that make me love you. The way you brush your hair.