Nurture

As I posted in my last blog, I was sick this whole weekend!! My honey, Elio, usually takes care of me. However, he had to work this weekend, so my plan was to come home and just sleep the weekend away. I remember on my drive home from work, I was thinking that it would be nice to have some soup but I didnt have any energy to stop at the store.

Well, when I got home, Elio's mom asked me how I was feeling and said she was going to make me some soup but I had picked up a sandwich. She instead made me a delicious tea to help with the cold. After I woke up from a nap, she made me some soup. She made sure to bring it to my bed room and make sure that I had everything I need. She did the same thing the following day. Made me a pot of tea and a pot of soup. The soup was delicious and I was grateful.

The kind gesture had me thinking about the fact that my mom is not around. She has not been around for over 20 years. Most of the time I am ok with this. I did ok with the hand I was dealt. I was blessed to have my sister in my life, every step of the away!!! She, along with my aunt, Rosa and my grandmother, made sure I rarely felt the absence of my mom. However, times like when I am sick, I am reminded of that missing part of my life.

It makes one feel love to be fussed over and taken care of. To know that Lidia was making me soup and tea, made me feel nurtured. I was also blessed to have my sister and Elio text me throughout the day to check on my status. I never felt alone and that was wonderful.

As always, thanks for reading and take care!