22/05/2023
There’s no such thing as too much love.
If your babies are having a hard day,
screaming, crying, and carrying on—
maybe a tooth is breaking through her gummy mouth,
maybe she’s having a growth spurt,
maybe he’s overtired from a night of not enough sleep,
maybe she has a painful diaper rash,
and maybe she just wants to be held—
because sometimes their worlds make no sense to them,
and their skin craves you to hold them close.
So, cuddle your children into a hug,
kiss them on their foreheads,
pick them up and hold them,
carry their hearts
for as long as they want,
at any age.
Because there’s no such thing as too much hugging,
kissing,
holding,
and showing you love them.
Because love isn’t spoiling.
It’s a gift,
a blanket that drapes your children in security,
and lets them come to you as they are,
try things,
fail,
and try again,
knowing you’re always there to carry them.
And that’s how they’ll reach their full potential.
So, love them "too much,"
from the moment they’re born
till you take your last breath
Because they’ll feel that love even when you’re gone.
Shared with permission from Living FULL
Artist unknown
