"Don't miss me too much", I told my son as I dropped him off at school.
"I don't miss anyone", he informed me, and ran in without even turning back to wave goodbye.
Seven years back, he was floating in amniotic fluid. Now, he was off on an overnight camp with his classmates.
He didn't sleep that night, because he was too busy having fun. I didn't sleep because I knew my baby was away.
I do want him to grow up, but a small part of me wishes I could hold him closer to me just a little longer.
A drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.
21 comments:
Rayna - You've captured so elegantly what it's like to be a parent. Children do grow up so very fast, and we don't want them to leave us too soon...although we know they must.
This is so sweet!
Ha ha, love that photo! He looks like a real little scamp!
Perfectly said.
My little girl turned 9 and suddenly seems so independent. A part of me wants her to remain a baby forever.
I know exactly how you feel!
I so hear what you're saying as I'm feeling the same way about my ten year old. He still crawls into my lap, though, and I treasure that. Nice drabble.
The hardest part is watching them become independent! Sweet story!
Hugs
SueAnn
They do grow up fast!
The plight of motherhood beautifully voiced.
Hang in there, Rayna.
I totally understand what you mean. My son is almost 15 and I think I have only 3 more years with him. I know I will have more but it seems so close to an ending, does that make any sense?
CD
Exactly! :)
"I don't miss anyone"!!! Love this kid's spirit.
You have captured in a 100 words what many parents take years to say.
Thanks for sharing Rayna,
Yvonne.
Aw... It must be so hard, and yet so wonderful. :)
Oh Rayna, this is so beautiful and I can totally relate! We want to see them grow but we want them to stay little too!
God's blessings!
Trudy
LOL! CLASSIC little boy response. I love him! :D And then I teared up. We had our 7 & 8 b'day celebration yesterday, and while it's getting easier, it's so hard to see them turning into little ladies. :o) sigh.
I feel the same about my kids. I don't want them to grow up too quickly. Once I figure out how to manipulate space and time, I will give a holler. :D
You know what needs to happen? Your children need to become snotty and defiant. Then it won't be NEARLY so hard to let them go. [/voice of experience]
(though I swear I don't wish that on you)
Spoken like a true mother!
This brought back my younger son's first overnight camp in school at the same age. It felt as though he'd grown up overnight!
Welcome to parenting indeed.
@ Debra- he is a scramp.
@ Clarissa - yes, it makes complete sense. I sit down now, and count the days till he is a teen, and the years till he becomes an adult- and he is not yet 7!
@ Hart- yes, a couple of years down the line, I may look back in fondness....
@ Fiona - they grow up too fast for comfort, don't they?
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