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Day 12: Safe and protected in my Father’s arms…

This is the continuation of ‘The Thirteen Days of Arthur,’ a series of writings by Melissa Mouzin-Bennett, mom to Arthur Hancock… ********************* I have talked a lot about Arthur’s lessons helping me to strengthen my body and my emotional state, but I haven’t spoken much about what Arthur taught me spiritually.  Probably because that’s the …

Day 11: So, ummm…you’re awfully cute when that neuron misfires like that…

This is the continuation of ‘The Thirteen Days of Arthur,’ a series of writings by Melissa Mouzin-Bennett, mom to Arthur Hancock… ********************* Something that I didn’t understand when I was first laid eyes on him, and will never be able to explain is how cute Arthur was physically.  I know I dwell a lot on …

Day 8: Silence…

This is the continuation of ‘The Thirteen Days of Arthur,’ a series of writings by Melissa Mouzin-Bennett, mom to Arthur Hancock… ********************* I feel like I am somewhat gifted with a broad vocabulary and I tend to talk a lot sometimes. I also used to become very uncomfortable with silence and would need music or …

Day 6: A pilgrim in the Christmas tree…

This is the continuation of ‘The Thirteen Days of Arthur,’ a series of writings by Melissa Mouzin-Bennett, mom to Arthur Hancock… ********************* Arthur was born the week after Thanksgiving, so he came to us during a time when our family was joining  everyone else in getting ready for Christmas.  Several people told me that it was a shame that he was …

Day 4: Sticks and Stones…

This is the continuation of ‘The Thirteen Days of Arthur,’ a series of writings by Melissa Mouzin-Bennett, mom to Arthur Hancock… ********************* So the schoolyard rhyme says that names can never hurt me, but it’s wrong.  Broken bones heal, emotional scars from poorly chosen words take a lifetime to fade and they never completely heal.  Somehow …

Day 3: Dress to Impress…

This is the continuation of ‘The Thirteen Days of Arthur,’ a series of writings by Melissa Mouzin-Bennett, mom to Arthur Hancock… ********************* As I promised, the thirteen days of Arthur are about important virtues he taught us.  Today’s virtue is to always look your best.  I know you’re probably thinking that is not necessarily important to …