We all need appreciation. Even if it comes from ourselves
Miriam cradled her baby on her lap. The baby was clearly not comfortable so Miriam held him upright and placed him against her shoulder rubbing and patting his back. The baby still seemed unhappy so Miriam turned him around and cooed in his face while bouncing him gently.
Miriam continued making tiny adjustments doing everything possible for the baby as he grew caring for him for many years until he was ready to leave home and start a life of his own. As he walked out the door he turned and waved casually tossing a barely audible “Thanks Mom; thanks for everything.”
O.K. It didn’t happen exactly like that. But as far as Miriam was concerned it was pretty close! “I’ve given everything to my family all day and all night for three decades. When my kids come home they still expect me to give them more! My husband appreciates what I do in a general way he doesn’t even know what I do! Everyone just seems to expect it all to happen all the time: food on the table an organized house bills that are paid holidays and simchas all prepared emotional support with appropriate follow-up lots of attention and recognition for each family member and more.
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