how do words tell the real story of a moment ?
how can i share an unbelievable experience i will never forget
I am struggling to find words and there are none at all to tell this story, but i need to share it with the world.......
Ben was here for a sleep over and after a wonderful day and evening and next day, he was getting ready to go home with daddy. "Daddy," he said, "every time i come to nana's her arm is hurting..." just as a matter of fact statement of the reality. Daddy validated that and explained that the hurting was left over from when nana was really sick, lost all her hair and now has this arm issue left over.
Bags were packed and time came for the"adios, te amo" ritual as he got ready to climb into his car seat....sometimes he needs a prompt to kiss and hug nana good bye.....this time unprompted, he came running to me to kiss and hug me and
THEN........ this amazing child reached down and took my lymphedema, swollen arm in his tiny hands and picked it up and kissed it....
then on to the car seat.
i was in complete shock and actually am still reeling from the depth of that simple action straight from the heart of a tiny soul....
i can still feel the kiss-am still in awe that he somehow knew that the limb needed some kind of
attention that came from love.
poets and writers can find words to describe this moment in time-i am left awestruck and tearful at the beauty of this experience and will treasure it for eternity and beyond........
4 comments:
Let us hope that Ben's beautiful, gentle kiss helps heal the physical side of your pain. I know he has already healed the pain within. I love you, Geri
I think Ben was just giving back a tiny portion of the enormous amount of love you've given him.
beautiful story...the power of a child is immeasurable!
Unbelievable story. Brought tears to my eyes. I know you will feel that kiss forever.
Love ya
Maureen
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