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He even relaxed his shoulders as I rubbed the cool gel on his back, and both of us could feel that the tension between us was fading away. I have had the pleasure of being requested to rub lotion on him a total of three times so far, and it couldn’t make me happier. We spend the majority of the day cleaning out, and organizing his closet together, talking, joking, and finally acting as a true family.

Now when I look at him, I see a completely different boy than before. I do not see a hopeless case, I see never ending potential, locked away in the jumbled mess of all the things that he chose to ignore instead of face. In time someone will be able to gain his trust, and the emotional wounds that eat at him day in and day in and day out, will finally begin to heal.

For doing such a wonderful job with cleaning out his closet, as well as not complaining (a lot) about it, I allowed him to have some computer time, even though it was already after the set computer curfew. While he was relaxed on the computer, I let the dogs out, and just to be nice, I decided to do the dishes for him. There was no bitterness in my heart that dishes were still in the sink, only the hopes of him smiling when he discovers a fully loaded, already ran load of dishes, that will all already be put away by the time that he gets home from school tomorrow.

I am hopeful that the two of us can continue to tear down this wall that had pushed us so far away from each other, and that we will once again regain the close, and loving bond that we had once shared. Sunburn and all I got a two-armed hug (unusual for him to have any body contact) as he said goodnight. I sat in my bedroom in complete awe. After all the sleepless nights, attempts, plans, and research on how to regain our relationship, when all it had taken was a sun burn. No special books, nor techniques. No special new age therapy, just a fun day in the sun, without the proper protection. Part of me even wonders, just a little bit, that perhaps he burned his skin purposely, just so I would rub the lotion on him. True, or not, I haven’t a clue, but it makes for a wonderful thought to fall asleep to.