05/13/2021
This is excellent. Our kiddos need time to refill just as much as we do.
https://www.facebook.com/216900154/posts/888964997030/?d=n
The whole world paused this morning.
Do you know why? Because an 8 year oldâs tank was empty.
The boys had already started their school day at their desks and I was preparing to leave for work when I noticed my littlest standing in the bathroom wiping his face.
I paused at the door and asked if he was okay. He looked up with tears silently dripping and shook his head. When I questioned if something happened, again he shook his head.
So I sat on the side of the tub and pulled him in my lap. I told him sometimes our heart tanks feel empty and need to be refilled.
He cried into my chest and I held tight.
I asked if he could feel my love filling him up?
A nod, and tears stopped...
I waited a minute...
âHas it reached your toes yet?â
He shook his head no...
âOkay man. We will take as long as you need. Work doesnât matter right now. School isnât important either. This right here, is the most important thing today, okay? Filling you back to the top. Is that good?â
*nods*
One more minute...
âIs your heart full of mamas love now?â
âYeah...â
*looks in his eyes* I see it shining in there, youâre full to the top, and youâre smiling!
Yâall. You may not be 8- you may be 28, 38, 48 or whatever- but ALL of us run on empty just like he did. His weekend was so busy and so full and his little soul was just dry!!!
We all have to pause, and take a moment to refill with the good things. Scripture, prayer, sunshine, worship, song, laughter, friends, hugs. Refill your empty, or youâll find those emotions (tears, anger, snappy words) overflowing with no reason why.
Take a moment. Refill. Itâs the most important part of your day!
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Much love and respect to the author ~ Misty Starr Whittington Robertson ~ for sharing this touching moment with the world!