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Still Needed

July 13, 2010 by Tracey 6 Comments

A figure crept past the foot board of the bed as I raised my head from the pillow. As tall as she’s getting, it’s sometimes hard to distinguish my younger daughter from the older in the semi-darkness. “Mommy, I had a bad dream,” she whispered. I followed her back to her bed, tucked her under her covers. After removing the unreasonably large stuffed animal reclining beside her, I grabbed a blanket from her sister’s bed and laid down beside her.

It’s not often that I’m needed in the middle of the night any more. Even thunderstorms – which used to send both girls scrambling into our bedroom – don’t cause as much fear as they once did. My sleep these days is more often interrupted by my own age-induced tossing and turning than any outcries from a child. Somewhat nostalgic, I spent several minutes just laying there beside her, pondering the passing of time.

I saw the first light of dawn edging the corners of her window, and as I rose to return to my room, she turned to look at me. “It’ll be morning soon,” I said. “Can you see the light?” She looked at the window, then turned back to me, nodded and smiled.

I headed back to bed, thinking how nice it is to still be needed.

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Comments

  1. Jeanette says

    July 13, 2010 at 11:56 am

    It is so wonderful to feel needed day or night.

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  2. Erin says

    July 13, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    beautiful…and a great reminder for me that, even in this middle-of-the-night-awakening, it all slips by a little too quickly.

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  3. Southern Gal says

    July 13, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    It's taken for granted sometimes – the few days in the whole scheme of things that they need us. I wish I had been thankful more often for those times.

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  4. Crystal Roberts says

    July 13, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    I loved this post!! It so reminds me to cherish (as much as I can at various times of night) the times I get awakened because I am needed. This was so heart warming!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    July 14, 2010 at 12:27 am

    What a sweet mommy moment. Precious. 🙂

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  6. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet says

    July 14, 2010 at 1:40 am

    Definitely sweet to still be needed! They grow up too quick.

    Reply

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