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Paula Finn
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since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

0 posted 2004-12-03 12:15 PM

The boy's grown up
...and I can no longer
kiss away the pain.
The boy's grown up
...and it takes more than
a mothers smile to chase
away the tears.
The boy's grown up
...and I can no longer
rock him, scold him, and
the hurts he feels aren't hurts
I can heal.
The boy's grown up
...and I cry for him
in the darkness of my room
where he can't see my tears.
The boy's grown up
...yet still when I look
at him I see that happy
baby boy.
The boy's grown up
...and mama lets go

Cloud 9
Senior Member

since 2004-11-05

Posts 980
Ca

1 posted 2004-12-03 12:24 PM

Beautiful!! Mine is only 11 and he is getting so big.....uuuurrggggg! (tears)

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2004-12-03 12:34 PM

*understanding*

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-12-03 12:44 PM

Oh do I know this feeling Paula!!
And yanno..doesn't matter how old they get..
you wish you could rock them like a baby at times
and take away their pain.
Well said.

HopeS
Member Elite

since 2000-12-22

Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia

4 posted 2004-12-03 12:49 PM

I understand you .... I have two ,

Hope

Snowflake From Hell
Senior Member

since 2003-07-10

Posts 777
My own little Icey Oblivion

5 posted 2004-12-04 11:22 AM

yeah now i rock you cuz youre shorter than me :P

can you fly like a penguin

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2004-12-04 11:36 AM

Paula,
Just like your parents let go of you.

Good write.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2004-12-05 06:26 PM

Yes, letting go is a process and if done properly and at the right time saves everyone lots of grief...James

MGROVES

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since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

8 posted 2004-12-05 06:55 PM

i understand too

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

9 posted 2004-12-05 07:23 PM

it aches, but let go?

smile

they are part of us

Hope you are doing well dear friend.

Kevo
Member

since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

10 posted 2004-12-06 12:13 PM

This was a touching write. I have a 17 year old that I hate to see talking of college and living on campus. He drove to Arlington, TX (an hour drive on the freeway) by himself the other day. His mother was a wreck! We aren't cool anymore. Sound familiar? Do what we did. We started over. We now have a 2 1/2 yr old named Jacob. Yep, we get to do it all again. I wouldn't have it any other way! Great write. You expressed the feelings of all parents of children nearing that time in their lives where they stretch their independent wings (yet to us they're still able to perch upon our shoulders). Thanks for the touching reminder of how important it is to spend time with my own.

Kevin

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

11 posted 2004-12-07 12:23 PM

Some days it just aches more than others...and Kyle? LOL you still gotta catch me

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