37 Days of Sunsets
Days Layered in Loving Thoughts
Day 31: Running positivity
In and out of sleep like a train that arrives and departs the station on a busy Monday morning. Awakenings provide nurturing and loving care for a little one — he doesn’t feel well, so I don’t feel well. The cuddles and sweet talk make it better for us both.
“I hope you feel better, baby.”
“I love you, Mommy.”
Another dose of medicine, another dose of deep breaths.
I pour a cup of tea, and with each drop, I drink, devour negativity. Oh, I’m so tired — a hot morning shower to wake up my wake up. There is so much that relies on me. I rely on the water, soothing as it drenches my body in warm and loving feels.
Then, a mad dash to prepare the others for school. A dash of seasoning strength over my head —
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are
seared with scars. — Khalil Gibran
Pack snacks, comb hair, dress in uniform, make breakfast, load them up with vitamins, warm up the car, grab bookbags, and put on shoes and jackets. Don’t forget the messages written on post-it notes with loving mom quotes! I wear my best smile, remembering that this hectic life won’t be for a long…
