Two days ago, my little cheerleader Wormy had a rough day. And when she’s having a rough day, you know times are stressful. There are many mornings I think to myself “why do I need to get out of bed this morning?” Then, Wormy comes bounding in, tells me it’s cuddle time, and then tells me she’s hungry and we need to get our day started. Who can resist those big smiles and hugs?
So, when Wormy was upset Sunday morning, I knew it was going to be a long day. She was crying about every moment going wrong for her. Finally, we just sat in the recliner and cuddled. I told her it was ok to be sad and upset. And then we just sat there. No reason to go rushing off, plenty of time to just sit and be sad, which is not normal in our lifestyle. It was weird to think that it was nice to take time to honor those sad feelings, and let them have their time.
After posting Wormy’s sad face on facebook, so many of my friends and family jumped in with encouraging words, funny videos, virtual hugs, and acknowledgements of their own bad day. I shared each and every message and text with her, and it cheered her up so much. “All of these people sent messages for ME?” She said there was no way she could be sad again until the next night’s bedtime, thanks to everyone’s well wishes. She got to talk to her grandparents online, she got a parade from some close friends who she adores, and she got to play outside on a nice sunny day. By the end of the day, she was feeling much better. We had the added bonus of a video chat set up with a friend from her class for the following day as something to look forward to.
The moral to this story is be sure to take time to feel sad, upset, lost, and/or stressed. Once you acknowledge these feelings, know that there are many people out there who are willing to help you through them. We are all here with you – even if it’s not in person! Say the word and help will arrive.
Car Full of Harmony 
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