true north

I'm laying in bed, winding down, checking blogs and I just came across the most beautiful sentence from one of my favorite bloggers, "Cup of Jo."

"As a parent, it's strange and amazing to think that you are a little person’s safe haven. When I'm putting Toby to sleep, and he's cuddled in my arms, I sometimes think, But I’m just a random person! What do I know? But to this little person, you are the definition of all things safe and true, a touchstone and true north."

...But to this little person, you are the definition of all things safe and true, a touchstone and true north! With Santi in his clingy "Mama phase," this sentence really speaks to me. I'm happy to be the legs he clings to while I wash the dishes, to be his true north.