Today is my third day of trying to turn around a nasty cold. It’s an unpleasant feeling – this stuffy plugged up nose, half-deaf hearing from all the sniffing and nose blowing, and cough attacks. Thankfully, the body aches are long past but still…
This week happens to be a very big week for Hubby. Lots of rehearsals for this weekend’s Christmas event. My little one, who turns three exactly six days from today, has been a very good boy through this sickness, keeping me company and being really obedient and pleasant all around. I asked him today to come closer so I can give him a hug (just because I love giving him a hug and it felt so long since the last time I did so) and before he came he looked at me and said,
“You’re my best friend Mommy!”
To which I replied, “Aw! You’re my best friend, too! And you know what? Mommy loves you forever and forever. You know what forever means?”
“What?”
“Forever means a very very long time.”
“But I love you now too.”
“Yes, and I love you forever too.”
Then he said, “I will never leave you alone, Mommy!”
Nothing…I mean nothing can ever replace that moment he said that to me with such sincerity in his voice and that look of care in his eyes.
Thankful for beautiful interludes on sick days…already makes me feel better!