I’ve talked before about Visiting Teaching, one of the programs in the Mormon Church for looking after each other (this is when the women visit each other, see to each others’ needs, and bring them a spiritual message for the month).
After stressing all week to the point of feeling sick over our medical benefits problem, I woke up at 4am yesterday morning and started working again on everything we need to do to qualify for help. I was completely overwhelmed and not long after that, my youngest son woke up. He rarely wakes up early and it just so happened to be that morning, when I was working my hardest to get things done before the kids woke up.
Needless to say, I was discouraged. Not long after that, my baby woke up and she is at a very active stage and requires a lot of attention. I didn’t know how I would accomplish even half of what I needed to do yesterday. I had so many phone calls to make that would most likely require being on hold, many documents to locate and copy, forms to print and fill out, and I had one of those rare moments where I needed help, both emotionally and physically.
I have a new visiting teacher and I thought back to months ago when she asked if she could come over sometime and hold my baby. I know she was hoping to hold a newborn baby, but I decided to ask anyway. I e-mailed her and explained my dilemma and she was able to work in a visit into her day. I was so grateful and she has no idea how much it helped just to come over and hold my baby, play with her, and keep an eye on her. I didn’t have to worry that she was going to pull up on something and fall down or put something in her mouth that she shouldn’t. It was such a simple thing, but it gave me such freedom to do what I needed to.
After she held her for a while, she took both of my kids for a walk and they came home to a more relaxed mom. It was a beautiful day and I’m glad they got to go out in the sunshine.
I am praying for special blessings for my friend for being so generous with her time. What are some experiences you have had with friends giving you service in simple ways? It’s amazing what little things can do for you.
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