WHAT WOMEN NEED

I went to the doctor today and she weighed me and found that I had lost another 4.2 pounds. That was wonderful news to me.
The last time I had been to her was the week after my european trip and I had gained because I was retaining too much water.
It made me want to get rid of the fluid and to try harder on the food plan, but then I had company, and some of those other "good" reasons we give outselves to cheat, and I had been putting off the "day of reckoning". But I had to do it.
Then when I heard the good news, I let my daughter in law know, who is also trying, successfully I might add, to beat this body problem.
And she gave me alot of encouragement.
That's when I decided what this blog would be about today...encouragement.
That's what women need. And men too, of course.
But now that I am a widow and live alone, I don't hear those compliments and kind thoughtful things that my husband used to say to me.
My family compliments me, but it is not the same. I have to get used to that, though, because I know they mean it. I know they love me and are proud of me, of the stronger woman I have become.
I am just selfish enough to need wonderful, encouraging, bragging remarks from time to time. I need to know that someone is noticing my accomplishments. I need extra hugs. I need comments on something simple that I have done that really is not spectacular enough to make a big fuss over, but someone does anyway. That's what makes me feel loved and appreciated.
I miss this part of life. .. Not having comments from my husband. I am getting used to it but right now, when I am trying a whole new thing in my life, I need it badly. Isn't that crazy??? To be a grown woman, and still need that attention. But I guess that tells me that no matter what age we are, we need love and encouragement constantly.
Thank you for letting me learn to be stronger but thank you for the connection we all have with each other...the encouragement we all receive.