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Got to Make Baby Giggle

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd

My neighbor brought her 8 month old nephew to my apartment this morning and let me hold him in my arms today.  I never had kids, and at 65 I never thought I'd have any kids around me.  But my neighbor's teenagers come weekly to watch Netflix with me and eat popcorn and now I got to hold this baby.


I have white hair and  white beard, and that apparently tickled the little guy.  Every time he looked up at me he smiled from ear to ear and giggled.  It was really cute.


It's  no cure for my PTSD, of course, but this kind of tender touch really balances out my flashbacks of the violent touch from my missionary kid past growing up in a war zone.  It's really nice of my neighbors to include me in sweet stuff like they do.


Truly grateful.

draino
draino
you know, I just wanted to thank you for sharing this. a childs laughter is wonderful medicine. This gave me joy in my soul. Thank you.
arfie
arfie
let's hear it for good neighbors. they can be like god's own extended family.

i often believe that parenting is the most healing therapy i've had on my trail of tears. there is much i wasn't able to forgive myself until i saw those traits developing in children. parenting is where life comes full circle.
BlueSky
BlueSky
This is really great. I'm happy children are keeping you company and bringing you giggles. Laughter is the best medicine. Thank you for sharing!
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
What a lovely picture this paints Muji..... I think gratitude and making special moments important is so very important to our wellbeing.... Thank you for this... xo
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
You betcha, y'all. Loved holding that baby!
lilmissy7
lilmissy7
Aw that’s really cute :)
Big hug <3
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