In this post, I shared how my dad's love for me sheltered me from any want, or need, of another boy's love. Here, I related how MY man broke through all the walls, and barriers, I've built around myself, to fight for his love for me. Now, if these two men in my life came any later, my guess is, they would have had to contend with my latest beau, if they hope to capture even just a tiny piece of my heart.
For this strong and mighty contender has stolen my heart. He offers a love bigger than what his tiny heart can hold. Before I met him, I thought I knew the kind of love that can satisfy my heart. Nah-uh. I didn't know what I was missing. I had no idea that a little being can love me with no bounds. I just love how he constantly needs cuddles and hugs. And he knows exactly how to communicate that need to me. Even in the middle of play, he runs up to me and gives me a hug, or showers me with kisses, telling me he loves me. When he's tired, he'd come up to me and say, Mommy, I need to cuddle. Nothing can compare to that feeling of being needed. Gives me a clear picture of my purpose. Reminds me why I'm doing what I'm doing.
I know this stage won't last forever. I know his love will grow and mature to an even stronger and steadfast love for his mother but his expression of it will change. So for now, I am savoring the sticky kisses. Cherishing the spontaneous hugs. Such bliss! Basking in the clinging, tenacious love of a child.
Which reminds me, my love to my Heavenly Parent should be just as unyielding. I should also learn to communicate my need of His presence in my life. I think He loves 'cuddles' and 'hugs' even more than I do. As a child of God, I should let Him know how much He means to me too!
Lord Jesus, I do love you!
4 comments:
This is what I really miss. :( Right now, it's my mother-in-law who cares for my daughter. She goes to her when she needs her milk, she goes to her when she's scared, she goes to her when she wants a hug.
I soo want her to come to me.
I hear you, Hae! What you're going through with Maia is exactly what made me do what I'm doing now. I was scared that would happen to me.
Don't worry though, kids do outgrow that stage and kind of 'outgrow' the attachment to their caregivers too! But their love and devotion to their mothers, they usually keep throughout their lifetime.
i can so relate to almost every line you wrote here...formostly because our sons are just of the same age. the same ka cutan and all. happiness galore gid no. indeed my son is my little piece of heaven. reminds me of a lot of things pertaining heaven. happiness, peace, innocence, joy, simplicity, depth. basta tanan.
Anne, definitely worth it all! It's not all bed of roses, but the happy days far outweigh all the hardships and demands of motherhood. Praise God for that!
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