Oh, the comfort—
the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person—
having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words,
but pouring them all right out,
just as they are,
chaff and grain together;
certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them,
keep what is worth keeping,
and then with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.
~ Dinah Craik, A Life for a Life
“Language Arts – Writing – wrote about a place they go to calm down. Brooke said she goes to Mama and then she feels better.”
~ Brooke’s aide, her daily report
Grinning like a fool as I read the report, I ran for my camera. I had to share this with you.
I know you know how much this means.
All the times I felt so impotent, so helpless. All the times my beautiful little girl trembled in my arms and I felt like there was nothing I could do. All the times that it killed me to think that I couldn’t make it better.
But I could make it better. I did make it better.
She goes to Mama and then she feels better.
I was there.
And sometimes I guess that’s enough.
This is lovely and made me smile too. Treasure these moments.
I’ve been trying to tell ya!!!
Yes, what a sweet reassurance. You’re her source of strength, calm, comfort and unconditional love. No one does it better than Mama.
I think that they lose it more with their Mamas because they know they are safe. See you’r doing good wait no fabulous!!
oh..oh, oh, oh….my heart spills for you both!
Oh, that’s wonderful! I love when I get reports like that too. Also it’s great that they’re starting her on writing; it will help her express herself even more.
You so deserve the feeling you’re having right now. You’re such a great Mama. Remember and cherish this feeling.
wow. Foster said in a Mother’s Day tribute that I feed him good. I thought that was pretty sweet, considering the vitamin/green food/protein concoction he has to choke down every morning.