Wednesday, March 2, 2016

A Letter to My Sick Son

A Letter to My Sick Son

Dear Son,

My little guy. When I woke up this morning, here is what I saw. Your eyes were sealed nearly shut. Your nose was a runny disaster. You were drenched in sweat. Here is what I felt. My heart plummeting to my knees. Tears in my eyes. An overwhelming desire to do anything to help you feel better.

But then, I saw this. You jumped up and down in your bed. You smiled a tremendous smile. You yelled, "Mommy!" just as you always do. I wrapped my arms around you and we played. Then, here is what I felt. Along with the overwhelming desire to help you feel better, I felt extreme gratitude and awe for  your strength, your courage, and your constant, enduring joy.

I love you.

Your Mommy

15 comments:

  1. I could write a similar letter today! The stomach bug has hit our house. I love that I can see different styles of writing through this challenge. I will be challenging my students to write a letter due to reading yours! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Oh nice! I've gotten really into the letter writing format lately. I also really like getting ideas thought others' posts.

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  2. I too felt enormous relief and gratitude for my son's strength and big hearted spirit this week as he recovers from a concussion. Your post reminded me of the mother connection that stretches across the planet.

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  3. Anna, such a string of emotions when our little ones are sick. It's heart wrenching to see them like that, yet there are these tender moments too. I sure hope he is better soon.

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  4. I would trade being sick over having one of my kids sick any day...and this letter gets to the heart of it.

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  5. I would trade being sick over having one of my kids sick any day...and this letter gets to the heart of it.

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  6. Oh - you never forget how hot they feel when you hold them. Your letter even brought smells back for me. It has been years... but you never forget.
    Clare

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    1. Yes! Those little bodies in our arms. It's just the sweetest, most amazing thing ever.

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  7. Poor thing! Take care! Looks like you were worse off than your son. Feel better soon! Jennifer Sniadecki

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  8. Aw, sick little ones are the worst. I love what you wrote though...the gratitude for his strength, courage, and joy. My little girl has a chronic illness of periodic (monthly) fevers. It takes so much out of me to see her like that every month, but just as you said, she has such strength and joy (most of the time) through it all, it amazes me. These kids are tough! Hope your little one is better soon!

    (and by the way, you tried commenting on my blog and said it was password protected. I think I fixed it, just in case you're interested)

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    1. Every month!!! I'm so sorry to hear about this. These kids are tough and wow so are their parents.

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  9. I love the genre of letter for the expressions of feelings for your son as he is sick. Very powerful and something that I can see him delighting in as an adult.

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  10. Oh little guys are the best - hope he feels better!

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  11. Thank you so much everyone! He has pink eye, poor guy. Thank goodness for modern medicine and his strong little body. He's much better today.

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