Lil Reuel’s used to always coming to me every time she gets hurt – scrapes, falls, bug bites, even the imaginary ones included. The hurts are hugged and kissed away so naturally she’s never seen me as the cause of any of her pains. I’m the one who makes them disappear.
A couple of months ago, she had to go in for a couple of shots. The nurse asked me to hold her in my arms as she injected my baby on her arms and thighs. The little one sat trustingly on my lap and then she suddenly felt the needle prick. I saw a momentary look of horror pass through her face before she let out a cry that reached into the deepest recesses of my heart. I imagined her question was how I could let someone cause her pain. I had no words to explain to her as I hugged her close until the turtle in the fish tank grabbed her attention. Thank God for that aquarium though. It’s quieted many-a-child’s injection related tears.
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