Was sharing pictures of my kids with my mom
in perfect mommy style,
partly proud, partly misty, I confessed
these kids are growing up way too fast
and I missed bidding farewell to so many lasts:
The last time my son breastfed
The last time, instead of library, ‘libary’ my girl said
The last time my boy gave me wet tongue sloppy kisses
the last time my daughter needed help tying her laces
The last time they crawled
The last time of their learning-to-walk fall
The last time I read Good Night Moon for the 10th time
The last time they promised, ‘once more will be just fine’
The last time I used my diaper bag
The last time I stocked up on those baby wipes
The last time I tiptoed out of their room
The last time I heard, “Mommy, I wuv youuuu”
The lasts were so brisk and fast
Their days of infancy, now memories of the past
If only time could pause
just enough to not make me miss those lasts
if only I could bid farewells longer
if only soaking it all was possible….
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Inspired by V.J.’s Writing Challenge and Kristiana’s Writing Prompt
Part two which has my mom’s answer is on this post http://curatingthoughts.blog/2019/12/19/missed-farewell-part-two/
Oh, that’s so beautiful. It’s easy to forget these moments in the hustle and bustle of life. I missed those days of infancy but I’m also relieved they are over.
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Yeah so true. A part of me is thankful, for those days were surely ALOT of work but the other part gets nostalgically sad. Aah parenting irony lol!
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😂
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Beautiful. Take heart, Mother Dear, there are many more “lasts” in the making to soak up 🙂
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Thank you Rosaliene. ❤️❤️
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Aha…..i know that feeling 😊.
Beautiful, Pallavi!
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Thank you, R! It’s a shared mom post. ❤️
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Immensely Beautiful!! I am not even married let alone have kids, yet I am having these weird motherly feelings which are kind of freaking me out. 😂😂 Your words move me, Pallavi💖❤
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Aww!!! You always make my heart melt with your comments. Thank you so much dear..
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Always a pleasure, believe me, they are well deserved! 🙂
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Such a sweet reminisce. Loved it!
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Thank you so much!!! 🙏
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You’re welcome 👍🏻😁
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Sadly, life does not pause for our children’s growth. Hard to cherish when everything else whirls around us. Oh how your poem stirs those memories.
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Thanks for reading. If you have a few minutes, please read the part two, which has my mom’s reply.
Now disclaimer, we didn’t have the conversation in a poem format (lol) but the content was pretty much the same. 😃
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Mother’s experiences are universal – well illustrated.
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Thank you! 🙏 truly universal.
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http://curatingthoughts.blog/2019/12/19/missed-farewell-part-two/
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Wao! It’s an awesome feeling which I can relate.
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Such a sweet poem. I think that’s why I took so many photos and kept a journal while my kids were growing up. My little pause button 🙂
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love this
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Thank you! 🙏
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Happy holidays. Xo
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