im so sorry , babe , tara says softly , wiping away tears so more can leak out and ride down her face . drew came to a neat stop beside me . or maybe her mind did know . cole was only seven years old , and deserved more time . the journey had torn my heart into shreds . he threw them aside as easily as he 'd thrown the others . though he is getting about more on his new leg now . '' she was his bliss , mind , body , and soul . 