When Mommy Fell Down
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April Perry
April Perry is a mother of four precious children and is the founder of "Power of Moms." She received a BA in Communications and loves reading, writing, learning from the wonderful mothers around her, and spending time with her family (especially her cute husband). By April Perry
Published on 04/11/2008
I had a very ungraceful moment the other day when I tripped on our bottom stair. Though the experience was not enjoyable, the results of it taught me I have a priceless gift--right in my own home.
When Mommy Fell Down
I really hate to trip. Most of us do, but sometimes I feel like I am tripping far more often than is necessary. The other day, I saw a few pacifiers strewn across the bottom stair as I was on my way down. Thinking I could prevent someone from stepping on them, I carefully slid them over with my foot and proceeded to trip myself, resulting in a momentarily-throbbing toe. In my intense, but short-term pain, I yelled, "AAAAUUUUUGGGHHHH," and within literally 15 seconds, my entire family was at my side, including my husband and four children.
My four-year-old son kissed my foot and hugged my leg, my five-year-old daughter started to massage my shoulders, and my husband and eight-year-old daughter asked if they could do anything for me. Even my little baby looked like he wanted to "kiss it better." Sitting there at the base of our stairs, I did wish I had not tripped, but I couldn't get over the fact that everyone cared about me so much. "I must really mean a lot to them," I thought. Of course I know that, but the immediacy of their response and level of concern taught me that my family members are my best friends.
My four-year-old son kissed my foot and hugged my leg, my five-year-old daughter started to massage my shoulders, and my husband and eight-year-old daughter asked if they could do anything for me. Even my little baby looked like he wanted to "kiss it better." Sitting there at the base of our stairs, I did wish I had not tripped, but I couldn't get over the fact that everyone cared about me so much. "I must really mean a lot to them," I thought. Of course I know that, but the immediacy of their response and level of concern taught me that my family members are my best friends.