Time is the answer

Life as they knew it will never go back to "normal" again for so many in Port Charles. It is a constant struggle for everyone to adjust to this new sense of normal.

For the Webber family this new sense of normal starts with learning to breath in and out all day long.  Learning how to be okay again. No one will ever fill this hole.  But it was most sad seeing Cam ask when Jake got back from heaven can he ride the pony.  That was truly heart breaking. Adjusting to this new sense of normal will take the longest time for them.

This situation is a very weighted and uncomfortable situation for Sam.  She's not afraid of Jason but she doesn't want to push or force anything right now while he is grieving. Yes, Sam has lost a child and can empathize with that horrible feeling.  But right now Sam is an outsider. Jason didn't go home to her last night but instead he took off on his bike to deal with this on his own. Sam was so hurt but tried not to show it when Jason arrived back home.  She tried to give him space.  When he told her he thought about leaving and never coming back, that cut pretty deep.  But then he said something that made it hurt so much less She is trying to respect that he is pushing her away right now and trying not to be hurt by anything he says or does right now.  Even though she loves Jason more than anything and knows he loves her, she isn't sure what to do right now.  This is just an awkward position for her to be in.  Sam is not Jake's mother.  She has never forgiven herself for the role she played in Jake's kidnapping and Jake was a constant reminder of what went wrong between in their relationship. She is also afraid that Jake's death will bring up old feelings of angry Jason felt towards Sam.  She isn't sure how to act when it comes to this. If it had been anyone else she would know exactly what Jason needed and be there.  But this was his son that he hardly knew.  Jason is grieving not only because his only child died but because he never knew his child.   Now he will never have a chance to ever know him either.  The whole situation is so heart breaking.  Unfortunately that is Jason new sense of normal is to know that for the rest of his life he never will know his son.

In the next coming weeks, try not to judge Sam too harshly.  Try to remember she is doing what she can to be supportive but not overbearing.