Last week, I decided to take a few hours off to take my daughter, Mia, to her five-year check-up. She was a bundle of nerves, worrying about potential vaccinations but also excited for the fun activities the doctor had planned: ear checks, playful questions, counting to ten. I reassured her that we’d find out about the shot when we arrived. She bravely said she would be okay if it came to that—no tears. I promised to be right there with her through it all.
As it turned out, a shot was indeed on the agenda. The moment Mia realized this, her anxiety skyrocketed. It was as if her fear transformed, bubbling up like mercury in a thermometer as she anticipated the needle’s pinch. She attempted to negotiate her way out of it, and I gently explained that overthinking was what made it daunting. I told her if she could muster just one second of bravery, it would all be over quickly.
When the nurses entered the room, Mia locked eyes with me and pleaded, “Please, Mom, I don’t want to!” I knelt down to her level, turned her shoulders gently so that she could face me, and held her small hands in mine. I asked her what we do when fear takes hold. She swallowed hard and replied, “We do it anyway. We are brave.”
Though she cried and resisted, I felt a pang in my heart as I held her during that brief moment of discomfort. But she made it through, of course. Later, we shared a laugh about the experience, and she even relayed the story to her dad, emphasizing how horrible it had been.
You know, that day, that moment was all I really needed to accomplish. In the grand scheme of things, that single experience was enough for a week or even a month. It became clear to me that our busy lives often become cluttered with distractions. The true essence of ‘enough’ lies in those precious moments when we show up for the ones we love, assuring them that everything will be alright.
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Summary
In this heartwarming reflection, Jenna shares a touching moment with her daughter Mia during a doctor’s visit, illustrating the significance of being present for our loved ones. Amidst the chaos of daily life, she learns that meaningful moments define our sense of ‘enough’ in parenting.