Christmastime brings us all so many memories, mixed with so many emotions. So with this, my heart goes to those that are blessed to be “caregivers”. Caregivers of the ones we love, the people we know and the people who pass through our lives that we don’t know.
In this beautiful season of love, to all the “caregivers” of the world with excerpts from the words of Pooh, I share.
The quiet truth is that the ones who spend their days holding everyone else together are often the ones falling apart in silence. They listen, they help without being asked, smile even when their chest feels heavy. They remember birthdays, check in late at night, and notice the smallest changes in others—yet somehow, no one notices them.
They become the safe place for everyone else, while having nowhere to set their own burdens down.
They carry warmth for the world, even when they feel cold inside. And when they finally sit still, when the noise fades and the room grows quiet, that loneliness shows up—not loudly, but gently, like a familiar ache they’ve learned to live with.
It’s strange how caring deeply can make you feel invisible. How being strong for others can leave you exhausted. How giving your heart so freely can sometimes leave it empty.
But even in that loneliness, there is something powerful: a reminder that kindness is never wasted, even when it isn’t returned the way it should be.
Still, the strongest hearts deserve softness too.
The ones who always show up deserve to be met halfway. The caretakers deserve care. The listeners deserve to be heard. And the ones who try so hard to keep everyone happy deserve someone who notices when their smile fades.
Maybe the bravest thing isn’t continuing to give endlessly—but finally allowing ourselves to receive.
Christmas Blessings to All