Full
There are moments when I am more than full.
One little, tiny moment. My five-year-old comes bursting into the room, sobbing. She jumps on the bed, where I am reading, nestling in as close as she can get.
She was watching a movie with her sisters. At the beginning of the movie, the mommy had given the boy up for adoption. The mommy was missed the entire movie.
It was too much for this little one. Too, too much to bear.
Tears. Comfort. Reassurance. Kisses. Cuddling. Sleep.
For one of these little, tiny moments I would endure nearly anything.
I am full.
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about 1 year ago
Such a sweet story. I just posted something on my True Horizon FB page about being grateful and how important it is to recognize these small moments for the blessings that they are. You are a wonderful mommy.