Little Andy Man

My Little Andy Man is sick today, Jack is also though he seems to be on the mend.  Andy seemed okay this morning, no fever but his cough was bad and he just had a look like he was coming down with something.  Indeed he was.  Our friend Annie came over and watched both the boys while I went to work.  She was working from home today and said it wouldn't be a problem.  What a tremendous help that was.  She sent a text around 2 and  said Jack was getting better and Andy was out cold and not feeling well.  I got home and held Andy for a bit.  He has been out of it most of the night, just laying down, doing nothing.  He is a good boy and it is hard to see him hurting.  As a father I wish I could take away whatever pain he is experiencing.  I felt that strongly just a bit ago as we were reading scriptures and I was looking at him there on the floor under his blankets and resting.  Perhaps it provides just a glimpse of what our Heavenly Father must feel when he sees our suffering, our pain.  I can hold Andy, comfort him and be with him and isn't that what our Heavenly Father does for us?  Through the gift of the Holy Ghost we find comfort, we find strength and we feel the love of our Heavenly Father and Savior for us.  I am grateful for that companionship and that blessing in my life.  I am grateful for and love each of my children.  What a blessing they are in my life.