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| Lake Michigan, 1995 (destined to never wear a two-piece again) |
I've but blinked, or so it seems,
and all is quieter, echoes of vibrato
and guitar stings grow faint.
Just a blink
find brush -n- pen no longer tickle
early morning's light.
Close my eyes,
remember days together,
when youth had us three in her hands.
Blink
find I'm left behind, needed by others,
yet my heart breaks a little
as you don't look back.
Love Always,
Mom
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| 2014 |
My two oldest are in college and our house is much quieter. Different. I still have four at home and they keep me hopping. With each child, I will feel a loss, I know it.
Yet, I am just as excited to watch them becoming young adults, following their passions…
I took the two oldest and my youngest to visit their grandparents (see them in upper left hand corner? ) in Florida over spring break. I so enjoyed hearing my son sing and watch my daughter draw on the beach. My son is studying Drama and my daughter is majoring in Scene Design.
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19 comments:
I love the "blinks." It turns this into a sad movie. Very kinetic. Very nice.
They do grow up in the blink of an eye.. but mothers may take comfort in seeing what amazing people our kids have grown up to be.
These are such tender thoughts shared in the postcard style.
I had a moment when my son was fifteen when suddenly realized his life had moved outside of me, that though he was still there, we was gone into his own life already. I was pretty blue for a while after that, but he is 28 now and we are as close as ever. They leave, but they stay, too. :-)
Time flies..you've beautifully captivated that...love this sweet-sad emotion... :)and nice pic
I love the blink-it reminds me of taking photos and how we try to freeze-frame these cherished moments.
They will look back and see how much you encouraged them. My first born has moved out-continuing his education and my youngest will soar to the mountains of NC-this fall.
This makes me sad, but it also reminds me of now. I continue to be in their worlds, as they dance down new avenues.
You know this resonates with me Margaret, though I had only one to lose, not six, and I feel your loss will be more of a sea-change than an erasure--I am filled with respect for your love and courage, so beautifully expressed here.
how very sweet to watch them follow their passions.
Yes, a blink is all it takes. Our families are pretty close to the same stage. My kids a just a little older than yours, and I still feel the same bitter-sweet of them becoming adults. Beautifully done, Margaret.
In the blink of an eye ... as I blink away a tear.
Straight to my heart, Margaret. Straight to my heart.
This touched me greatly, too, Margaret. Those precious days when the kids are all small........they go so fast. But they do stay close and....wait for it....they bring more people home. Good thing you have an expandable dining room table, you will need it.
Like Hedge, I only had one but when she left I was bereft. I'm close to her now but oh the years in between!
What a lovely letter. Don't worry too much about them leaving home. Chances are they'll come back.
lovely and bittersweet.
love this post, thanks for sharing!
stacy lynn mar
http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/
It really does happen all too quickly.
This is a beautiful post, Margaret.
Yes, it seems it is only a blink and they are gone. I had to reinvent myself when our nest became empty. I not only had my own children but worked with other kids for 20 years.
This one really tugged at my heart...sigh...time goes so quickly, doesn't it?
You had me blinking back tears here: even though you still have several at home, seeing two grow up is a sure sign the others will follow, and all too soon.
K
no kidding ~
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