23/01/2026
This is so sweet, a support worker sent this story in to us:
"One of my clients is an older gentleman with multiple sclerosis who is non-verbal. I’ve been supporting him for a while now and, over time, we’ve developed a quiet understanding, a connection that doesn’t rely on words.
Since I’ve become pregnant, I’ve noticed subtle changes in the way he interacts with me. Some days, while I’m talking to him or helping with his care, I’ll catch him looking down at my belly with the softest smile, almost as if he knows.
Sometimes I tell him how the baby is doing, how she’s been moving, or how close I am to meeting her. He listens quietly, eyes never leaving me, then gives me the smallest nod or faint grin, as if to say he’s happy for me. Those moments always touch my heart.
He doesn’t need to speak for me to feel his kindness. There’s a comfort in our silence. It’s a reminder that connection can exist without conversation, that care is often felt more than heard. Every day with him reminds me that empathy has its own language, and sometimes the quietest voices speak the loudest. 💛"
