On this date, 13 years ago, Nick was born. I was in my 40's and knew it would be my last baby, so I spoiled him rotten. I don't think I sat him down to walk for himself until he was about three. Needless to say, we are very close. He is now a teenager and many changes will happen over the next few years. One of which, he will detach from his Mom, cut the apron strings, so to speak. It is the way of nature, it is the order of things. But never-the-less it will be hard on me. He was always eager to please, always there with a hug and a kiss, and always kind and generous. Hopefully those things will continue on, but as we all know, the teen years are the ones where the focus shifts from family to self. It is inevitable, if it didn't happen, a child would soon be lost in the world of other teens who have carved out their place, fulfilling their ego and their self esteem. I doubt if a teenager would survive in school, in this day and age, if they did not become a bit self centered. It goes back to the root of the adage, "If you don't take care of yourself, who is going to?" I will enjoy the man he will become, but I will always miss that "little boy."
Off The Beaten Path
- Neoma
- Georgia, United States
- Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never ever the same.
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Saturday, March 29
Nick Turns 13
On this date, 13 years ago, Nick was born. I was in my 40's and knew it would be my last baby, so I spoiled him rotten. I don't think I sat him down to walk for himself until he was about three. Needless to say, we are very close. He is now a teenager and many changes will happen over the next few years. One of which, he will detach from his Mom, cut the apron strings, so to speak. It is the way of nature, it is the order of things. But never-the-less it will be hard on me. He was always eager to please, always there with a hug and a kiss, and always kind and generous. Hopefully those things will continue on, but as we all know, the teen years are the ones where the focus shifts from family to self. It is inevitable, if it didn't happen, a child would soon be lost in the world of other teens who have carved out their place, fulfilling their ego and their self esteem. I doubt if a teenager would survive in school, in this day and age, if they did not become a bit self centered. It goes back to the root of the adage, "If you don't take care of yourself, who is going to?" I will enjoy the man he will become, but I will always miss that "little boy."
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