I

mean, you just don't go from staff looking at you like:

"Holy Shit, 

Antisocial Personality Disorder, 

Psychotic, 

Delusional, 

Manic - Depressive, 

Bipolar, 

this guy runs the gamut."

"Do you mind if we talk to your mom?"

"Not at all, go right ahead."

Then less than 48 hours later:

"How are you feeling today?"

"Good, had a good plan of attack for the 4th, 

knew there wouldn't be much staff or activities, 

so I drew for a few hours, 

walked 2.5 miles doing laps around the floor, 

played five games of checkers, 

read, (You'll never guess what book Lucy :-), 

had visitors, 

watched the fireworks. 

I feel great."

"Okay, well, we would like to send you home tomorrow."

(This is less than 48 hours later mind you)

The smile on her face told me everything I needed to know.

Today the Rec Therapist was smiling at me.

I smiled back.

"I figured out a lot of things yesterday."

"I bet you did. It's a relief isn't it?"

"You bet."

"Sounds like a wonderful adventure...

(Then she catches herself) 

I mean plan A or plan B, 

either one sounds like a wonderful adventure."

"I think we all know how this turns out." 

I said with a smile on my face.

I bet my choice of travel destinations 

and favorite cars list 

we did for an activity 

made more sense to her 

after her meeting than it did before.

What do you think Lucy?

I love you Sweetheart.