When my Miss E went to the fabulous Forbidden Corner for a friend’s birthday she brought me back a gift. I never expected one and I’m sure she didn’t go with the intention of spending some of her savings on me, but she did.
When she arrived home, tired, happy, grubby and slightly soggy, she placed in my hand a small black bag. Soft, velvet fabric, gathered at the end and tied with a silk ribbon, placed in my hand by a small, wide-eyed girl.
Miss E: ”It’s for you Mummy. I thought you’d like it. It’s for your worries.”
I tug at the strings, wriggle my fingers into the narrow pocket and pull out a small quartz heart.
Miss E: ”You tell your worries to it Mum, and it helps them to go away.”
I glance down at the heart in my hand and at the solemn look on my 10 year old’s face. And I squeeze her tight and whisper a thank you in her ear. The little things are sometimes the biggest things aren’t they?
It’s been a hell of a couple of weeks. No, it’s been a hell of a couple of months. I have so many posts written in my head, so many photographs begging for stories, so much to do, but I’m still waiting to see the doctor – I have an appointment in 2 weeks. My sleep is sporadic, my energy minimal and the lows aren’t lifting so easily right now.
So I am plodding. There are good days and bad days and awful days but I am plodding and concentrating on the most important things in my life.
My children.
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September 17th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
That is so precious. So beautiful.
You have amazing girls, Jo. I hope those lows start to lift soon.
((hugs))
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Thanks Bumbling. We’ll get there. And I am a very lucky Mummy.
September 17th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
It seems so unfair that you should suffer low periods when you have been gifted with two such beautiful and thoughtful children. Perhaps, God thought he needed to balance up the beautiful and the ugly in your life.
I hope the lows lift away soon and the sun begins to shine forever!
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Awww thanks Spencer. If that’s the case I did get me a lot of beauty in my two monkeys so I suppose I can take a little ugly too.
September 18th, 2010 at 12:20 am
What a divine little girl you have. How proud you must be of her thoughtfulness. I think that is just beautiful. ((((Jo)))) wishing that you feel much better real soon. Mich x
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Hi Michelle. Thank you. She is a bit of a star and I am very proud of her. Ta for the hug. ;D
September 18th, 2010 at 12:33 am
Sending you big hugs Jo xxxx What special girls you have, cherish them always xxxx
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:11 pm
I will lovely. They’re the best. We’re lucky Mummies aren’t we.
September 18th, 2010 at 3:11 am
and a big hug from me! You’re such a good mum, it’s obvious. Here’s hoping the ups outnumber the downs x
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:13 pm
I hope so hon. FIngers crossed for the ups.
September 18th, 2010 at 9:37 am
Keep plodding on, Jo. It has to get better. Hang in there x
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Thanks lovely. I reckon we’re owed a bit of luck.
September 18th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Hi Chicks, Iv been reading your posts more and more over the past year and just wanted to say that you are brilliant in every way Jo! Keep your chin up and if all else fails take those little angels and pop up to sunny Yorkshire ;0) Love you lots x
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Awww thanks lovely. Hoe you’re all ok and that we see you soon. It seems like ages. Take care. x
September 19th, 2010 at 7:16 am
What a wonderful thing for her to do. If you need to chat, you know how to find me
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Thanks so much lovely. One of these days I’ll make that call. x
September 20th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Made me cry. Waht a lovely thing for her to do.
Sending (((hugs)) as always.
xxxxxxxxxx
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:18 pm
It got me too lovely. It was so unexpected. I’m a very lucky Mummy. xxxx