Something very touching happened today. My daughter and I went to Michael’s craft store with my mom this afternoon. We had just been talking about how difficult it has been for my mom this time of year because my step-dad had died on the 9^th of December last year. As we were walking to the van, after shopping, we stopped to pet a little Chihuahua dog that a couple of sweet ladies had brought with them. We told them that we almost brought a Chihuahua (dog sitting) shopping with us too, and the younger woman explained that the dog was a therapy dog for her mom. She had just lost her husband last year (on the 12^th)  and she was having difficult time with the holidays this year. We told them that my mom was going through the same thing. The older woman (around my mom’s age) went to my mom and gave her a big hug. I think we all had tears in our eyes. I know that I did. It was so sweet. My mom and the woman talked for several minutes about their struggles with losing their husbands. Then they both ended their conversation by saying that they were going to both try to enjoy this season no matter what. Then we all said goodbye.

That was such a perfect moment at such a perfect time for my mom, and I’m sure for that other woman as well. The connection they had was so powerful. It’s amazing how these moments are arranged to comfort us. I think it’s just what my mom needed to get her through this week. :^)