There’s something so comforting about feeling seen and understood by someone else. This could be a friend, family member or romantic partner. Having just one person who gets us can make our days a little brighter. As someone who’s always been a little more on the emotional avoidant side, it feels extra special to me when someone goes out of their way to make me feel supported. I’m rarely going to be the person who asks for help or communicates my needs. But that doesn’t mean those moments are any less significant. And though I may not show it, or express it, it feels so good. Which brings me to one evening when an ordinary night turned magical in my eyes.
I was laying down getting ready for bed and I was feeling cold. This is nothing new. I was spending the night at my companion’s house and he always kept the house cold. But much to my surprise, he made sure I was extra warm this night. There was this blanket of mine that I had to have whenever I visited him. A big, grey plush, warm blanket. It was a must. And on this night, after washing it he put it in the dryer extra long to make sure it warmed up to high heat. At this point I was already dozing off to sleep when I heard the dryer buzzer go off. It had been in there a long time. Like I said I was already practically sleep by this point. But minutes later, much to my surprise in he came into the bedroom, blanket in hand ready to wrap me in it. He tucked me in and followed it with a kiss and I was off to the best sleep ever!!!
This simple act of care was not only warm and comforting physically, but emotionally as well….
Pen and Page Journey 