After my daughter fell ill, I remembered what was more important than work

In the middle of the night, my daughter suddenly vomited.

Having just woken up, I froze for a second, thinking, "What?"

I think it took me a few seconds to understand what had happened.

My daughter was crying, saying, "I made a mess..."

I rubbed her back and said,

"It's painful, isn't it? Calm down. You'll be okay."

It might be gastroenteritis. That's what I thought.

What popped into my head was, "I have to take tomorrow off work."

I was worried about my daughter.

At the same time, something else was on my mind.

"I have to take tomorrow off work."

The next day, I had an important work commitment. Would it be okay to take the day off?

I felt a little anxious that I was thinking about such things.

To be honest, I also thought, "Will I catch it?"

Even though I'm a parent, I felt a bit guilty for thinking that.

My priority is, after all, my child, isn't it?

I was feeling anxious between work and my child, but then I suddenly thought,

"My priority is my child, right?" My feelings calmed down a little.

Work is important, but the one I should be with right now is my daughter.

I was saved by the words from my workplace

I contacted my workplace.

I told them my child was unwell and I needed to take the day off.

I conveyed this feeling sorry.

Then, the words that came back were,

It's okay. Don't push yourself.
Just think about yourself and your child.

Hearing that reply, I was grateful.
I almost cried a little.

My daughter recovered, and then I got gastroenteritis

I could hardly sleep that night.

While nursing her,
I checked on my daughter many times.

And in the end,
I came down with gastroenteritis the next day.

I am writing this note now,
just as I am finally starting to feel a little better.

I am writing this while eating rice porridge.

Since my husband didn't catch it,
I felt relieved just by that.

What I thought when I saw my daughter's smile return

When my daughter had gastroenteritis,
she had no appetite and was listless.

She wouldn't play,
and there were no smiles.

Watching my daughter just lying there,
I naturally felt worried.

So, when I saw my daughter back to her energetic self,
I was truly relieved.

She ate her meal, played,
and her usual smile returned.

Seeing my daughter's energetic figure,
my heart finally settled.

When you fall ill, you realize the
value of things you usually take for granted.

Just being able to laugh happily.

I realized that
that alone is enough.

Thank you for reading this far.
May your day be a wonderful one.