I love your courage in being vulnerable enough to share this post! Presence does mean a lot to me when I'm in a struggle, but I often let pride get in the way of my requesting it (or even receiving it graciously when it is offered.) One specific time in my life when presence made a world of difference for me was over the time of Sandy & Bonnie's fatal accident when my parents drove the 15 hours to our place to be with us in our grief, even though they had just gotten settled back at home from a visit here a week prior. Thinking back to their gift of presence to us in that time of need still makes me teary.
I love your courage in being vulnerable enough to share this post! Presence does mean a lot to me when I'm in a struggle, but I often let pride get in the way of my requesting it (or even receiving it graciously when it is offered.) One specific time in my life when presence made a world of difference for me was over the time of Sandy & Bonnie's fatal accident when my parents drove the 15 hours to our place to be with us in our grief, even though they had just gotten settled back at home from a visit here a week prior. Thinking back to their gift of presence to us in that time of need still makes me teary.