[He draws a leg up (he has sat completely, not the squat), resting an arm on the raised knee while he listens. It's so nice to be able to just sit on the floor like this without it becoming painfully uncomfortable...]

Sounds like a tough decision... Is there no way to help her otherwise aside from a wish? It does sound like you are on your way to solving your own issue yourself, too, so... Plus, with everything we have access to each, on top of each other... I wouldn't fault you for an unselfish wish.