Missy is the Comforter in Chief of our family. It’s always been this way, but for the last 10 years she’s elevated her comfort provision. Seriously, each one of us has a built in comfort provision level. Mine is about a 5, yours might be more or less. If you are a mother, the level is probably higher. Missy tops out at 10.
Regardless of what is going on, the demands on her at the time, Missy is there to comfort one of us when it is our time of need. And need isn’t just the bad times. There are times when something so stupendously outstanding happens you need an emotional release .. she is there.
Where does this come from? No idea. I think it’s part of Missy’s soul to provide comfort to those in need. It’s like the old sayings of what little boys and little girls are made of; Missy is made of a sprinkle of alleviation, a dash of coziness and a heap of peacefulness.
Even though the graphical examples you see here are hugs, her comfort doesn’t require two arms. Sometimes it’s a touch at the right time, a rub or restful words. Your immediate response is tranquility.
Missy’s comforting nature allows our marriage to flourish in times where emotions could overwhelm.