My daughter wouldn't stop crying the other day. I was deeply engrossed in my work in front of the laptop and she was starting to really piss me off that time because of her non-stop tantrums. I kept asking her why but she just kept on crying. She was just like that for what seemed to me like an eternity. I was about to lose my cool and start shouting when, for the last time, i asked her what she wants. And in between sobs she just said "You, mommy. I want you." Apparently she's been wanting my attention and I was just too focused on my work to really notice. I was so ashamed and I realized how very little time I have been giving her since I started my online job. I embraced her and told her how sorry mommy was for not taking so much notice of her for quite a while.
It dawned on me that during that brief moment, it wasn't just my daughter's need to be noticed that was satisfied. I also felt good that someone said I'm needed.... I guess it's been a while too that I've been feeling useless and not needed. It's one of the loneliest moments too -- when you don't feel any appreciation at all from the people who really matters. That's why it comes a bit of a surprise to hear someone say that you're needed.
Thank you Bro for that simple, sweet moment of embrace. My daughter stopped crying as if nothing really happened. And I felt good that it was my embrace that calmed and comforted her..... it's really nice to be needed.
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