Please keep walking.
I don’t know you but our children go to the same school. Your daughter is in Lucas’ class and your middle son is in the room down the hall. We greet each other when we see one another during pick ups and drop offs. The children all take swim lessons at the same pool so we see each other every week at the same time there too.
Please don’t sit down next to me.
I’ve watched your adorable pregnant self over the months and congratulated you when your new bundle of joy arrived. He’s teething so he has to be about five months old now. I know you were struggling to keep him happy today while the kids swam.
Please don’t come any closer.
I knew if you sat down the inevitable would happen. We would begin chatting probably about teething remedies and I wouldn’t be able to keep my eyes off of him.
Oh, he is too cute and so happy with those big, bright, beautiful eyes.
I knew I wouldn’t be able to control myself.
I would offer to hold him, giving you a moment of relief and a chance to dig through your diaper bag for a teething toy.
Lucas had these same alligator jammies. I hope I saved them.
I’d smile and play peek-a-boo, take in his sweet scent and hope to get a baby fix. All the while trying to stop the hurt in my heart, the longing penetrating my body and begging for mercy.
Why didn’t you just keep walking?
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:'( *sobbing*
Such is how I feel…
Oh hon.
xoxoxoxo
Sending buckets of love. xx
Hugs to you.
You are a compassionate woman to be supportive of another even when- especially when- it kills you. I predict Your son will grow up to be a sensitive, self aware man… Thanks for being a good example. I’m so sorry it’s so painful.
Many hugs and much love to you.
xo
I hope that after this difficult moment, Lucas, Todd, me, a friend or something else sweet in life fills your bucket up. :-)I am so sorry that you have to go through situations like this and I hope that they are few and far in between. XOXOX
((hugs))
Oh friend. I hate that these types of situations happen to you. I hate that there is nothing I can do.