lizi
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Each time one of my sons comes to me with a personal issue they're struggling with because 1. They trust me enough to do that, and 2. Really feel that I'm knowledgeable enough to help. Gives me the warm fuzzies. Every time my middle son comes into my room to shut the lights off or does something else obnoxious like move what I'm reaching for. He's not a toucher, this always shows me how much he loves me. When I was hurt and the younger two took turns caring for me, they were damned good at it and were on the spot for anything I needed. Their attempts to feed me were hysterical, but meant so much as they were trying to be careful and do a good job. I mentioned something about being a pain in the ass and they looked at each other in shock and said no, it was their honor to do something that I'd done so well for them all their lives- they felt glad to give something back. My oldest son upon getting his green beret telling me privately that I was the person in his life that taught him the most about working hard, accomplishing goals, never giving up, and being a good person. Still tear up at that. Two semesters ago I was the top person in my advanced class in college for my medical studies. At age 49. God, I worked for that and it felt good to be vindicated for every hour I studied and pushed myself. When middle son called me an OG (Original Gangster for those older people that aren't familiar, like myself, I had to ask what it meant!) one winter's day in the car. Sounds weird but that felt like a supreme compliment When the boys hauled me out to demonstrate my 'guns' on afternoon for their friends because they were braggin on how often I go to the gym. The friends were suitably impressed by this old lady's arm strength. Too many good fuzzies to count with the bf. He's always there complimenting me in a genuine way. This Christmas he left me a note to open in the morning about the things he loved about me and moments we've shared in our years so far. When the bf cried once while in the ICU (shh, don't tell anyone) awaiting heart surgery and not only trusted me enough to see it but do it literally on my shoulder. He also gave me the instructions of what to do if he didn't make it out, the weight of that still makes me swallow hard. I'll shut up, I am a lucky, lucky woman and boy do I know it
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