Hello friends. How are you holding up today?
I had the day off work yesterday and was festively wrapping up Christmas shopping when my husband called me to tell me the news about the school shooting. I was standing in the middle of Barnes and Noble with tears running down my face. My heart was instantly broken.
My instinct was to immediately drive to Little B's school, wake her up from her nap and take her home to stay by my side at all times until she reaches the age of 25. I refrained from that plan until I could properly pull myself together. But it was very strong primal urge.
When I did finally pick her up from school, she came running up to me so excited about the the birthday party they had for baby Jesus and the butterfly stamp that she used on her artwork. I relished in her blissful unawareness. As we walked out hand in hand, my girl gave me just what I needed to make me smile.
Me: "Mommy and daddy need extra hugs and kisses today because we had a really, really hard day today."
Little B: (nodded her head understandingly) "Because you didn't take a good nap?"
Me: "Yes. Because I did not take a good nap." (with a big smile on my face)
Little B: "Okay. You will have a hard day when you don't take nap. Don't worry mommy. I take care of you."
In these dark times when it is very easy to feel that goodness has left the world, I do my best to focus on this quote from Anne Frank.
Whenever the world throws a low-blow like this and makes me doubt that sentiment, I think of all the people that step up to help these poor families whether that is with their time, their prayers, their love, or their acts of heroism. These good, regular, honest people way out number the bad, damaged souls that stand alone to destroy. In the midst of all this heartbreak, there are acts of kindness happening everywhere right this minute. These acts of kindness are really quite beautiful if you think about it.
I think like most of the parents out there, I am spending this weekend soaking up every ounce of my child, focusing of every laugh, every freckle, every mischievous grin, and appreciating every little thing about her.
Sending all my prayers to the broken hearted. I grieve with you. Please know that your children will never, ever be forgotten.
I had the day off work yesterday and was festively wrapping up Christmas shopping when my husband called me to tell me the news about the school shooting. I was standing in the middle of Barnes and Noble with tears running down my face. My heart was instantly broken.
My instinct was to immediately drive to Little B's school, wake her up from her nap and take her home to stay by my side at all times until she reaches the age of 25. I refrained from that plan until I could properly pull myself together. But it was very strong primal urge.
When I did finally pick her up from school, she came running up to me so excited about the the birthday party they had for baby Jesus and the butterfly stamp that she used on her artwork. I relished in her blissful unawareness. As we walked out hand in hand, my girl gave me just what I needed to make me smile.
Me: "Mommy and daddy need extra hugs and kisses today because we had a really, really hard day today."
Little B: (nodded her head understandingly) "Because you didn't take a good nap?"
Me: "Yes. Because I did not take a good nap." (with a big smile on my face)
Little B: "Okay. You will have a hard day when you don't take nap. Don't worry mommy. I take care of you."
In these dark times when it is very easy to feel that goodness has left the world, I do my best to focus on this quote from Anne Frank.
"In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart."
I think like most of the parents out there, I am spending this weekend soaking up every ounce of my child, focusing of every laugh, every freckle, every mischievous grin, and appreciating every little thing about her.
Sending all my prayers to the broken hearted. I grieve with you. Please know that your children will never, ever be forgotten.
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