If he’s a big brother like this at 5…
Patrick did a couple of amazing examples of what makes him a pretty amazing big brother to two-month old Eoin.
We were getting ourselves together for a journey up to Blackrock to go shopping at the supermarket (SuperQuinn, better in so many ways than the Tesco alternative in Dun Laoghaire). I was adjusting Eoin’s car seat with its owner sitting in the pram doing a bit of fuss. Without saying a word, Patrick went over to him and started pushing the pram in circles helping calm down Eoin while I was finishing. I came out of the car and Patrick pushed the pram over to me, delivering the focus of his care.
Later, while driving home, Eoin started doing a good old cry. Patrick announced, “Tears!” Elana and I started offering reassuring comments to try to calm Eoin down a bit, and Patrick reassured us, “Don’t worry about him. Don’t worry about him—when we get home I’ll wipe his cheeks.”
Oh my GOD, how can I put words to how much I adore him in moments like these.
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To go from the friend with cancer to your delight with Patrick touches the senses. Insofar as your friend is concerned, think about speaking to him about his feelings for his 2-1/2 kids, then write it down for him from your perspective. It would be a gift to him twice over.
Comment by Lois Cowan — March 1, 2007 @ 11:54 GMT