He Snuggled with Her

I watched the sweetest moment on Thanksgiving Day! Ma was home on her eight hour leave and was pretty tired. She had eaten her meal and the turkey was kicking in. You know that satisfying feeling of fullness, one that she hasn’t known for such a long while. We were cleaning up the kitchen and Danny went in to sit beside Ma. She looked so content! He put his arm around her and she laid her head on his should. They both looked content. She had a slight smile on her face and had a peace about her. He sat there, not moving, both breathing easy. As we watched she drifted off to sleep leaning upon him. He was afraid to move, not wanting to wake her. After awhile he slowly unwound himself and there she lay napping. He had the cutest smile upon his face. As he began to talk, he said it was so nice to “snuggle with her”. Those were his words. I wonder how long it has been since he snuggled with his mama? I wonder if she cherished the moment as much as he did. Surely so! I wonder if her mind pondered on the moments when he would climb upon her lap and drifted off to dream? I wonder if she saw in her mind the little toe headed boy, filled with mischief, curled up and sleeping gently? She surely couldn’t see how the tables had turned as she slumbered peacefully, dreaming the sweetest of dreams. It will be one of the moments I will cherish forever! Watching a grown man with such gentleness, caring so much for his mother brings tears to the eye and joy to the heart. It is a memory I will hold dear in my heart knowing I have married such a caring man! Not many men would admit to snuggling with their mom, yet when he said it, it sounded so incredibly sweet. It’s one of the moments that is frozen in time, the picture forged in your brain. Thanksgiving, yes! The sweetest one of all!

Melissa Fitzwilliam