One of the most valuable things we have in life is touch. There is something about being touched in a loving way that really heals you. I used to like getting my feet tickled. Someone asked me how I could stand it. I really liked it. I really like the sensation of fingers barely touching my skin.
As a child, of course, my mom would rub my back or my arms. And then there were the sleepy glasses. A tradition passed down from grandma to mom. This is making circles around the eyes and around the ears to make imaginary sleepy glasses. They are meant to help a little one get to sleep. In a way, they did. It was so relaxing.
After my mom had her stroke, I would gently touch her face. I know how much she liked it. She would close her eyes and relax and say, “Your touch”. It was hard to stop. It was such a simple thing to do, but it meant so much.
Even our pets like it. When you hold your pet’s head in your hand and give a gentle touch about the face, you can see how much it means. And for dogs don’t forget the butt rub.
Problem is that I am all alone. There is no one here to provide any touch anymore. So, I have to do it myself. Sometimes I will touch my arm ever so lightly to have that sensation. Sometimes I do the sleepy glasses. It’s better when someone else it there to do it. But you do what you have to do.
Don’t take any loving touch for granted. When it is gone, it is gone.