Your Loving Home
Thank You Notes #49
“Home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.” — Robert Montgomery
We never knew how precious our home was to us until we arrived last Sunday evening from a beach trip cut short. It became a place of great comfort and solace.
Hours earlier, we were at the coast, enjoying a short trip staying in a beach rental home with two other families. The view of the ocean was spectacular from the dining area window, waves crashing onto the shore.
Although the house was right on the beach, a high retaining wall separated us from the garden and the beach. Our son made a fateful leap onto the sand from a rope ladder on the wall.
It hurt my heart to see how much pain he felt. At first, we thought he twisted his ankle. We helped him get to a nearby ramp to a parking lot and then into the car to the house.
As we applied ice packs and gave him some pain medication, we realized it would be best to take him to urgent care to ensure no bones broke from his fall.
After a long wait, he got a boot for his foot and some crutches. We did our best to make sure he was comfortable in bed at the beach house, but going home seemed like the best option.
Our hearts felt relief. We were going home.
Crossing the threshold on crutches and going up the stairs to his bed proved difficult for our dear son, but the beauty of being home meant everything was comfortable.
The next morning meant visiting his doctor and getting an x-ray. We were deeply appreciative of everyone’s care and concern. No wonder our son was in such pain-he had a spiral fracture of his tibia- a broken leg!
Our final stop was to get a cast for his leg and make a follow-up appointment. He did so well, and it made me smile when he got to pick out a purple cast. His favorite color cast a bright ray of sunshine on a dark day.
For the next six weeks, our home will mean a lot to all of us. It is a place of familiarity, comfort, and healing.
It comforts my spirit to see my son cozy in bed with well-loved blankets, pillows, and the love of our home and family. Here he will heal, learn to get around on crutches and appreciate all the moments in life.
Today is a day to reflect and thank our home for everything it provides for us.
This week’s theme is:
Your Loving Home
What do you most appreciate about your home?
I look forward to your poems, essays, articles, or short-forms about your loving home.
March Monthly Challenge in Thank You Notes:
Thank you to Ellie Jacobson for this fantastic challenge prompt!
In March I think about St. Patrick’s Day and the symbolism of luck and blessings.
Let’s explore a moment you are thankful for because you had luck on your side, maybe some unseen guidance playing a hand. Did you rely on a good luck charm or ritual?
Please share your poetry, articles, and stories about this challenge prompt using the tag “Monthly Challenge.”
We will select 3 top picks at the end of the month!
Good luck to all of you! Thank you, Ellie, for this wonderful challenge prompt!
A huge thank you to my wonderful fellow editors, @elliejacobson and Lorena of Sharing Randomly! Without you, Thank You Notes would not be the same!
A Loving Note From Trista Signe Ainsworth:
These past two days made me realize the importance of home. You dear readers, writers, and supporters of Thank You Notes are my spirit’s home.
Thank you for being a loving and caring family for all of us here. I appreciate your support and love every day. You are all a magical door to a home of friendship and gratitude here.
As we navigate changes to our son’s routine, schooling, and more here, it brings me hope to see your writing on how thankful you are for the little things in life. Thank you for sharing your stories.
Sending love,
Trista
Thank you to all of our writers for their beautiful stories this week:
Lucia Landini Thank you, Lucia, for this beautiful piece on the wonder of nature right outside your window! What a lovely sight!
Noorain Ali Thank you, Noorain, for this delightful poem on your dessert cravings. I have to say, I love chocolate too!
Sade Tolani Thank you, Sade, for your lovely three-line letters. They always lift my spirits!
John C. Davis Thank you, John, for this loving essay about the power of saying thank you! It really helped me find something wonderful to focus on.
Elin Melaas Thank you, Elin, for your appreciation of teachers, and your gratitude for 600 followers on your writing journey. We appreciate you!
Thank You, Teachers!
Expressing my gratitude to all who endure in this crucial profession
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Susan Poole Thank you, Susan, for sharing how your love and care for others lifts your spirits too. The photo of your dogs melted my heart!
Sanjit Sengupta Thank you, Sanjit, for your lovely haikus about nature! These poems reflect your love for the natural world.
Jenine Bsharah Baines Thank you, Jenine, for reflecting on the beauty of black and white photos, and the hospitality of dear friends in this beautiful poem!
Deborah Barchi Thank you, Deborah, for sharing your love of books and how they capture our imaginations and hearts. It makes me want to delve into my favorite books right now!
Joanne Olivieri Thank you, Joanne, for this loving tribute to your beautiful Sammers. It breaks my heart to know he is no longer with you, but he brought you, everlasting love.
E. Katherine Kottaras Thank you for sharing your loving traditions of the equinox, Katherine. It warmed my heart to see the loving bounty from your garden! Such joy!
Amanda Laughtland Thank you, Amanda, for sharing your appreciation of ice packs to relieve your headache. It brought joy to my heart to know you are caring for yourself.
JoAnn Ryan Thank you, Joann, for sharing the importance of mental health in any season. Opening up about this topic brings hope to my heart. Thank you!
Maia Thom Thank you, Maia, for sharing the importance of being kind to ourselves and others. It truly is a gift we can share!
Norlisa Alias Thank you, Norlisa, for your beautiful poem on growing things. It truly nurtures our spirits to care for a plant. Thank you!
Thank you to all of our wonderful writers:
Joanne Olivieri, Agnes Eveline Anton, Barb Dalton, Josh Balerite Acol, Kim Zuch, Sandra, L.L. Kirchner,Melissa Gouty, Robin Oakman, Noorain Ali, Melissa Herb, Lady Dr. Gabriella Korosi, Brittany Renee, KM Fullerton Bridie D, Alison Levine, Drashti Shroff, Uwem Daniels, Jesse Wilson, Maia Thom, Emily Forman, Gaurav Jain, Rodney Brazier, Carrie Kolar, Tamil, Bingz Huang, Danielle Hestand, Liberty Forrest, Author, Maria H. Khan, Umme Salma, Rachel Idi, Sheryll James, Robert “Robbie” Walker, Kelly Aluna Martone, Sade Tolani, Adrienne Parkhurst, Fit$, Sally Prag, Elin Melaas, Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar, Pam Lilak, Sorina Raluca Băbău, Tonya S. Ware, Aemen Farooq, Brown Boi, Carrie, Lucia Landini, Karen Schwartz, Karen Madej, Winston, Dazzling Shene, Norlisa Alias, Donnette Anglin, Penelope Mayfield, Pierce McIntyre, Amanda Laughtland, Neha Sandhir S, Shivi Puri, Adelia Ritchie, Amy Marley, Anthony O’Dugan, A Rustic Mind (Manali Desai), Ashley Nicole, Aurora Eliam, CMP, Kris Bedenian, Bob Jasper, Bhavna Narula, B.R. Shenoy, Brajendra Kumar, Carolyn Hastings, Destiny S. Harris, Gurpreet Dhariwal, Scot Butwell, VIRGO, Donna Brown, Desiree Driesenaar, Elle How, Ellie Jacobson ✍🏻, Fiza Ameen, Gauri Sirur, Ija Mei, Indubala Kachhawa, Jenine Bsharah Baines, JoAnn Ryan, John C. Davis, Juana Flor, Pene Hodge, Katie Michaelson, Kyomi O’Connor, Lanu Pitan, Lucia Sugafield, Maryam B. Mirza, Mark Hackett, Mulan, Natalie B. Kemp, Niru, palvi sharma, Penofgold, Dr. Preeti Singh, Sanjit Sengupta, Sara Ali, Susan Poole, Shirley Jones Luke, Sahil Patel, Annelise Lords, Tree Langdon, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Yana Bostongirl, Dee S White, Deborah Barchi, Sharing Randomly, Nancy Blackman, pockett dessert, Haley Whitehall, Arbab Z.
