This is my son’s hand on the right. It once used to fit into my palm. I used to play with his tiny fingers as I cradled him to sleep.
Now he’s a teenager. Tall and lanky. Taller than me. Soon he’ll be as tall as his father.
They say children are never ours. They are just entrusted to us for a short time to love and nurture. But I’m finding time is passing too quickly. He is growing up too fast and a part of me wants him to stay our little boy, safe in our arms for a little while longer.
But soon my hands will be old and frail. His will be strong and grown.
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20 responses to “Growing up”
On the other hand I remember as a child feeling how slowly time passed until I could be a “grown-up.” Hope this finds you safe and healthy!
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BT! Hello! Yes. Isn’t it strange how time moved so slowly when we were younger? We are well thank you!
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You’ll never get old, Agnes!! Not with boys around! 🙂
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Ha! Thanks Regina!
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It can be a sad moment for parents. We youngsters turn to be adventurous as we grow. Sometimes we forget our parents and like to be away from them but we’ve forgotten we will have that feeling when we turn old.
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I guess we all go through it… 🙂
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Love this – had no kids of my own but a step kid that we explored the same and gave us a verichal for exploration.
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Thank you 😊
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I feel your pain as I have 3 kids, from age 23, no longer needing me, almost 16…sorta need me and a 7 yr old that loves being with us and I enjoy that time so much more because I have learned that it passes, yes, way too quickly.
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That is a real blessing! Wishing you every joy as you do life with your children.
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Thank you. Be safe, you and your family.
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Thank you 😊
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Lovely comparison – Wow, I feel like I have ‘watched’ him grow up through this blog! He is a full on adult now!
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Please not yet! Still a few more years left! 😆
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So true. My granddaughter just turned 4 months old and she has already grown and changed so much. Wish we we slow down time. 😊
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Me too…
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Love the comparison.
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Thank you Sue 🙂
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Hi , True and kinda sad. I know and i went thru all you said. Time flies and we realize when our kids grow and leave home. This is, i think now, the most heartbreaking … Enjoy these years! Marius
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Thank you Marius! I am planning to…😊
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