Compassionate
touch has transformed my life on so many
levels; however its impact has resonated
most profoundly in my relationship with
my daughter: My family!
FOSTERING
FAMILY BONDS
Through
COMPASSIONATE
TOUCH
THE PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF
Josephine Piazza
After 13 years with my husband, business
partner and the father of my children, we
parted amicably to evolve into a family
that lives apart from each other. Today,
my stepson is 18 and my daughter 7
years old.
At first, the pain of losing the touch of
an overly affectionate man (and his
equally affectionate son) was the most
bitter-sweet to pain to live. The feelings
of withdrawal from this kind of physical
comfort brought forth a myriad of
emotions, which found their way into
expression in some part of my body. My
body was processing the grief and it was
speaking to me in the language of pain.
My feet seemed to be great fortune tellers
for what my emotions were churning.
Amazing how the human organism
is chock-full of innate knowledge for
finding its natural balance. It is a great
teacher if we are ready to listen to its
subtle messages.
As I embarked on this new less-touchy
path, I realized that I began to withdraw
from touch; even from my daughter.
I missed her dad and brother so much
that it hurt in my heart to feel the depth
of her hug fore it had me remember
theirs.