Never Underestimate The Power Of A Simple Touch
There is a reason why the simplest things in life are often most powerful.
Last week while scouring the internet, I somehow landed on the 2014 “Rescuing Hug” story. In short, the hug from the stronger of a set of twin babies helped to save the life of her weaker sister. You can do a search for the original story.
As moms, we know the power that practicing skin-to-skin care had for our newborns. As our kids get older, however, and life gets more hectic, it’s very easy for those close moments to be satisfied with rushed hugs. I know it happens for me.
I realize I need to just stop sometimes and just hug my kids. For no reason. Just really make them feel all that love I know as a parent I am putting in, but may be difficult for them to always see.
The encounter….
This morning my three-year-old came and rest her head on my lap. Instead of doing what I usually would, which is hug her and hurry her off to play with her toys, I decided to just let her be. I stopped what I was doing and just gently rubbed her forehead. Her face lit up with smiles and eyes drifting as if going to sleep. She was just so calm and had the brightest smile.
When she was ready, she left. She then gave her big sister a huge hug, with her face still lit up. As if to transfer some of the love. They weren’t fighting about the world being unfair because they did not get the exact thing. They were both just so contented and peaceful.
It was a moment that lasted probably no more than five minutes. But a powerful one. It’s a reminder that at this stage, they feel loved when I truly embrace them, and not necessarily when I clean up after them.
I may not be perfect in dishing out five-minute hugs from this day forward, but I definitely am going to make the effort to do this more often. I would like to see that look on her face again. In this experience, I have learned to never underestimate the power of a simple touch.
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