I think I am a nurturer by nature. If that makes sense. I think that’s why I’m drawn to nursing and teaching. Too bad I don’t like touching yucky things.
I went to visit and bring dinner to a couple who just lost their four year old son to an aggressive brain tumor. He died two weeks ago, to the day. I would call them good acquaintances, but not close friends. However, over the past few weeks I have wanted to do everything possible to take care of them. I’ve had to restrain myself because I don’t really know them that well. Tonight I found myself resisting the urge to wrap them both in my arms and hug all the pain away. Impossible, I know, but that’s what I really wanted to do! Instead I brought them fresh salad, warm chowder, homemade bread and chocolate chip cookies. Hopefully that will at least take a tiny edge off the pain.
People like you are called – “angels of mercy”, and your doing the Lord’s work for Him. You are a blessing to Him and the ones He sends you, too. He knows your heart. :-) And He appreciates that you acknowledge the blessings He has given you, and will continue giving you more. :-) That’s how He rolls.
Oh, I’m so glad you reached out to them. A women I work with knows them well; I’m so horrified by what they’re having to deal with. Four years old…