A Bee’s Bday

When Mallie Bee was a toddler and would get upset, I’d pick her up and tell her to lay her head on my shoulder.  Every single time she’d do just that while she stuck her thumb in her mouth.

I had no idea it was that easy.

As she grew up she wasn’t prone to tantrums, meltdowns or fits.  She has always been an observer of life and as my friend Carla recently said, “She is like a little sponge.  She notices everything and then soaks it all in.”

Yes she does.

Besides being the loveliest dancer, she is a great writer.  I keep nudging her in that direction but she does things her way on her time.  She has never been one to succumb to peer pressure or mom and dad pressure.

She was recently telling me that she realizes that she is an introvert which in this very loud world isn’t always so easy.  An introvert when you’re in your teens must be especially hard, but she was swaddled in grace from the day she was born.

Author: Kathleen Fisher

Kathleen Fisher is a Chicago girl at heart though she moved from there many years ago when a handsome scientist swept her off her feet. What started as a light-hearted blog about life, marriage, and kids turned more serious in September of 2018 when her husband of 35 years ended his life. A new journey began that day and she now writes about unexpected loss, grief, and finding a path towards healing. View all posts by Kathleen Fisher