Today I write with a mother’s heart. After close to twenty-seven years of having my son home, this morning he packed his car and took off for another state. Don’t read anything negative into that. He’s been planning it for some time, and I sent him off with my blessing. Still, my heart hurts a little at the moment.
Some of you might be wondering what’s wrong with me, but I was never one of those people who couldn’t wait for summer to end so that their kids would be back in school. For thirteen years I was a home school mom, and loved being close to my kids. My daughter didn’t move out until she was twenty-five, which was perfect timing for both of us. I did look forward to Josh moving into his own place, but I fully expected it to be within five or ten miles from my house, not a thousand miles.
My son is a lot like me. He can easily lock himself in a room and spend hour after hour creating. While I write novels, he works on his comic books. I paint pictures with my words, and he brings his words to life by drawing pictures: two different approaches to a common goal—publication.
Until he settles into a place of his own, he’ll be moving in with his ninety-one-year-old grandmother and her sister who is ninety-three. His life is about to change in ways he never expected, but what a thrill for my husband to know his widowed mother and aunt will have a man in the house again.
I’m proud of both my children, but today my son occupies a little more of my heart.
I can’t imagine how you are feeling right now, but I do know your heart! Love you friend! 🙂
I’m good. A little sad, but good. Love you, too!
I totally understand how you feel and my heart goes out to you! Aren’t you glad you had all that time with him – especially when we homeschooled? Precious moments and a bond that can never be replaced. Love you Lucie!
Thanks Pam! We did have good times homeschooling, didn’t we? I am happy for the years, and I’m looking forward to seeing what God has in store for Josh. Love you, too!
Lucie – I know all too well how you are feeling…when Sean and Elizabeth moved to Louisiana I thought my heart would break! I knew it was where God wanted them to be…my mind said it was the right thing, but my heart said please don’t go! Mothers were made to feel with their heart..that’s how God made us. You have done an excellent job with your children…a new chapter has begun for Joshua and yourself…rejoice in it! He will always have your heart, that will never change.
I appreciate your thoughts, Debbie. With Rick gone to help Josh drive and get settled in, it’s been a bit of a roller coaster day. I’m happy for Josh and know this is God’s timing. Like a friend said to me the other day. “He’s going to Texas, not to jail.” 🙂