I catch myself staring. Funny, I think with a smile, because I recall a long ago classmate writing a paper on the hypnotic trances I would go into during class.
It’s not space anymore that my gaze fixates on.
There are 3 living, breathing beings. I grew in my body. I labored. I delivered.
They aren’t perfect yet…they are.
My breath catches in my throat sometimes. I blink back tears that threaten to show themselves.
I made them. They came from my body. That amazes me.
I wonder if they know? I wonder if my words, embraces and kisses planted wherever they may land translates the depth of my love. Even when I’m yelling and throwing my hands up in frustration and ready to run where my name isn’t known. They must know how I adore them.
My loves. My heart.
Without them life would be quiet, less stressful, neater, not so expensive…
Unfulfilled.
So on this Thanksgiving, I’m so thankful for my children. Who drive me nuts. They swell then break my heart. They make me laugh and cry. They make me miserable and complete.
I wouldn’t have it any other way. Well…maybe for a week or so here and there.
What are you thankful for?
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families!
I have two of mine that I am so thankful for and I am also thankful for the family I grew up with.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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I am thankful for the love of my husband (eventhough I sometimes turn into *ahem* cruel wife from hell ; ). I am thankful for my 4 lovely monsters errr children; ). I am thankful, just thankful!
Happy Thanksgiving to you too Melissa.xoxo
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This was perfect.
‘I’m so thankful for my children. Who drive me nuts. They swell then break my heart. They make me laugh and cry. They make me miserable and complete.’
I could not have said it any better.
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I also wrote about my children for yesterday…I’m doing a five-day series of brief poems for some of the things I’m thankful for. And my children came first on the list.
Your post was beautifully written. You had more words to express it than I did, and they’re lovely.
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I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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beautiful – so well said from the heart – makes me wonder what the heck I was thinking when I said for 10+ years that I never wanted kids!
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I am thankful for life in general and friends like you =)
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