Kind comment

We are a conspicuous family. I get it, we do not match. We get stared at a lot, I ignore it because I really don't have time to worry about it. Have you ever tried to take three kids to the store by yourself? There is no time for worrying about the general public and their curiosity, you've got to keep your eyes on the task at hand ;).

A lot of people never say anything. They stare and maybe make a comment to whomever they are with, but say nothing. Those are the hardest for me if I see them. It makes me wonder what they are saying.

Twice lately strangers have said the one thing that warms my heart the most. The first time it happened was a night we took the crew out to eat. The young man who took our order told my husband after I had walked away with the children, "you have a beautiful family.". He asked nothing. He acknowledged that we were obviously a family, acknowledge that we were obviously built differently, but choose not to ask any more questions. When my husband told me about the comment later I cried because it was so unexpected and kind.

Today, it happened again. We were once again eating out with the kids. A family obviously noticed us, and my radar was up. I can tell when we are getting too much attention, and my mama bear starts to rumble a bit. As the family was leaving, the mom said "you have a beautiful family." It turns out they are in the process of adopting, and that was why we drew the extra attention. I quietly stifled the mama bear :).

I don't mind answering questions, but hearing a sweet comment, with no further comment from us needed, is a treat.