there is n't a second out of the day , where i am not grateful for the life we have . the night frost has left its mark on the hay , ice coating each straw . all the tubes and life support equipment had been removed . the youngest daughter was almost more annoying than the other . she does not know the extent of her wounds . it had been a bad day , very bad . he 's always thought it was easy for me to tear his words apart , but he could n't be further from the truth . 