The woman who watches my kids during the summer is really a wonderful, caring person. She has the patience of Job. She told me that as long as she is doing day care that Sophie has a place with her. What a relief to me to have that security. Sophie and Hannah are loved there.
In the span of 47 days, Belinda has lost her Mother, Brother, Uncle and a Cousin. Her brother died on Christmas, and she'll bury her Mother on Valentine's Day.
She feels alone. I wish I knew what to do to help.
Whenever I think about my Dad's dying, I have these quick flashbacks of what different people did for me. Not even what they did, but where I saw them. Those moments are etchings in my soul. Those moments still bring me love.
Belinda called tonight to thank me for calling our mutual friend Debbie yesterday to ask her to sing at her Mother's funeral. That was the very least that I could do, and she was so appreciative.
I think it helps to know that others are there. If I could, I would take a little bit of her pain and have it as my own.
3 comments:
Wow, that is alot of unhappiness and loss in such a short amount of time. It's great that you are being a good friend and watching out for her.
That poor woman! How awful that she is going through all of this at once. You're a good person for wanting to be there for her.
I agree that it's so awful! And very sad. She is very lucky to have friends like you.
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