I finally got to talk to my mom this morning. She seemed in good spirits, but still did not know what was causing the fever and the swelling. She had been poked, prodded, scanned and still knew nothing. I asked her what she needed to feel more comfortable. All she wanted was undereye concealer and a curling iron. She wanted her self esteem back. I was going to pick up some cheery flowers on my way to the hospital, but her request gave me a better idea. I would go to my least favorite shopping establishment...WalMart Supercenter to pick up goodies to make my mom feel pretty. I got a makeup bag and filled it with foundation, undereye concealer, blush, eyeshadow and mascara. I grabbed a mirror, curling iron, brush and a few treats...Keebler Fudge Sticks (mom's favorite guilty pleasure) and a couple of magazines. Then I headed to the hospital.
I wish you could have seen my mom's face when I presented her with the goodie bag. She was like a kid on Christmas morning. I opened everything and set her up for prettification. We talked a while and I headed out to run errands and do some prettification of my own...cleaning my house. I called my mom later in the afternoon and the tone of her voice told me everything I needed to hear. The gift worked its magic. My mom felt pretty again.
Many hugs,
Kathy
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