11/14/2023
Went to the walk in at lunch. Got the sniffles and a pretty nasty cough. There were quite a few people there. One with a little girl about 3. Mom had to go up to the counter and take care of some insurance business which left the little girl sitting in the chair next to me. Poor little thing was all stopped up and so tired. She looked at me and came and stood in front of me. She said "hold me". So of course I let her into my lap and rocked her and patted her back. She promptly fell fast asleep. Yes I had a mask on and so did she. Her mom turned around and started to apologize. I told her no need to apologize, she knew a grandma when she saw one and just needed that little extra comfort. It doesn't matter what color you are, when a little one needs to be held, you do it. Made my heart happy. I've been smiling at that all afternoon.
