It was a beautiful day yesterday. The sun was out and the air was warm. I got home from work, no kids were there. They were out enjoying the sunshine and friends.
It was just me and my husband. I still carried out my daily chores having to do with dinner and next day lunches, but something was missing. Both kids came home around dinner time, which is 5:30ish in our house. And, by 6:15 they were both gone again. Off to the park to play more soccer and basketball. Off to the park to meet up with friends. They came home when the sun went down.
It’s a strange feeling being alone in my house for that long without them. It’s a strange feeling realizing that they are old enough to go off on their own and meet up with friends. It’s a strange feeling realizing that thing are changing and they are exactly how they should be.
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4 responses to “Change”
Change is the one constant with kids. There is a little feeling of sadness in the line “….something was missing…”
As someone who has 3 kids who are all adults now and independent (for the most part) I will say that it takes getting used to but there is also something amazing about interacting with your kids on an adult (or almost adult) level.
This was great slice that is bittersweet for sure.
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Rebecca, it is strange, but I love how you finish with “they are exactly how they should be.” Perfect! It’s good to think that because the alternate would be really depressing.
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This is a true reflection of what it must be like to be a mom…one minute, your kids are little and need you for everything, and the next, they’re grown up enough to venture out on their own.
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This really nails it Rebecca. Wow. You quietly pulled at my heart with this slice.
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