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My boys, when they were about 3 and 5 years old. What cuties. Sometimes I really miss those days, but then I remember that every age has it’s difficulties. Right now it just seems like kissing owies and potty training had to be easier than venturing into the teenage years.
My boys couldn’t be less alike. My oldest is so much like me, it hurts to watch him stumble through life. He’s self conscious, filled with doubts and worries about himself, and so eager to please in order to get and keep friends, it makes my heart ache. He’s also bright, funny, and an extremely talented musician and artist. He’s kind to a fault sometimes, he’ll tolerate almost anything to be accepted.
My wish for him is that he be able to see the goodness in himself. That he know in his heart that he’s good, and kind, and worthy. I would give anything to be able to give that to him.
My younger son is a clone of my husband. Confident, secure, no worries. This child worries me much less than his brother. If someone doesn’t like him, his attitude is that it’s their loss, not his. If someone is mean to him, he doesn’t follow them around like a puppy, waiting for a crumb. He was born this way, he’s never had a day of self doubt in his life. This makes my heart sing, because of all the personality traits that might help him get through the turbulent teenage years, self confidence trumps them all.
Our children break our hearts, daily. I can’t wrap them in my arms and keep them safe, I can’t do the hard parts for them, they have to grow and learn and muddle through, just like I did. There’s no other option but to take this motherhood job day by day. Each day brings a different struggle, a different joy.
I hope your Mother’s Day is filled with joy.
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Stacy (mama-om) on May 13th, 2008 2:15 pm
ooh! This is a sweet post. My youngest is 1 1/2 and his personality has always been there, but it is getting so much clearer to see through his actions. My husband and I are astounded by how different our two boys are.
I can’t imagine life 10 or 12 years from now!
Blessings,
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Sheri on May 15th, 2008 1:07 pm
It’s definitely an adventure, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
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