If you can give your child only one gift, let it be enthusiasm.
-- Bruce Barton (1886-1967) US congressman, ad man
(invented "Betty Crocker")
On the one hand, I've been looking forward to it. The kids going back to school means I have my mornings back - peace and quiet and nothing to do but read, write, and maybe a few loads of laundry. A few hours of blissful solitude where I can concentrate without the distractions of "Mom! I need ..." every five minutes.
You see the down side to this, don't you? The kids going back to school also means they're growing up, probably a whole lot faster than I can grasp. The Tall One will be starting college in less than three weeks. The Boy is driving - Little Bit piled into the car with him this morning without a second thought. It's a little unnerving when I stop and really think about it. It'll take a few days to get used to. After a while, I'll probably even miss the "Mom! I need ..." and maybe even feel a little bit lonely.
Not that I don't have six thousand other things to keep my mind occupied.
I'm at that point now - this being the beginning of August - when my to-do list is reaching the critically full stage. So, having my mornings free to get my act together is probably the best thing I could ask for right now.
I still can't help but think about what it's costing me. I will not, however, allow myself to wallow in misery. I have too much to do to let that happen.
It would be nice, though, and maybe not too much to ask? If you guys could just check on me every once in a while, make sure I haven't fallen into my little pit without making sure I have the rope ladder handy.
Thanks.
Oh, and read a book. It's good for you.
=) JB
3 comments:
JB,
I've been thinking about you lately, but I'm trying to walk the fine line between not looking like I'm bugging you to move me to the top of the list and just hoping that everything is fine with you and you're just super busy. I'm glad to see it's the latter. Now...feel free to move me to the top of the list. :)
Same here, JB, because our grandsons are going back to school. Now, they don't live with us, so my schedule won't change like yours, BUT one is moving up to middle school, and that makes me sooo sad, not to mention new worries about him. Sigh. Life ain't easy when children are involved. But what to people with out children in their lives laugh at?
Okay, get back to writing, I want to read your next book!
JB - found your blog via another blogspot and read your delightful entry about your children growing up. I know it's hard, but my mother and I are now best friends, although there is that mother/daughter line that is never crossed. There are many wonderful things awaiting you in the future. Just take a deep breath and get ready.
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