Nobody tells you that when your kids are older such as older teens and young adults that you fall in love with them all over again. You've already begun loving them at birth and that love continues through the years that you're raising them up to be adults. There is a point in time that you realize you totally enjoy being with these children of yours but they are no longer children. That saying "the days are long but the years are short" could not be more true. I remember when everyone was younger I felt as though they would be young forever. I never wished they were older, or wanted to change my kids in any way. It's just that time seemed to stand still so often during those years.
No one tells you how it will feel when your special needs son says, "I have a house, your house is not mine, it's yours, my house is my home." I was impressed that Thomas made perfect sense; And yes it still hurt my heart.
No one tells you how happy and excited you are when your middle child secures and signs a lease for her own apartment in Manhattan. No one tells you, you will be ugly crying as you help her unpack knowing this is a great life event, but so sad that she's leaving your house.
It's similar to the feeling you experience when your newly married daughter and son in law come for dinner and then leave together. It's like oh….she doesn't live here anymore.
I'm so very happy and proud of my kids. I'm so proud of their accomplishments at young ages and their confidence to do what they have their hearts set on. Not everyone has the experience of watching their children spread their wings and literally soar high. They are truly my greatest accomplishments.
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