Off she went . . .

[bronwynrh]

I woke up with mom this morning at the lovely hour of 4:30 - or was it 4:45?

Does it make a difference at that point?

I stayed in bed for a while, but got up at around 5:15 or so after she'd showered and dressed. I brushed my teeth, and then made my lunch while she finished packing up and made tea.

A short while later, we said our goodbyes and she was gone.

I stood on my front step in my white slippers and maroon bathrobe and watched the suburban until it turned the corner, my eyes brimming. . . chin buckling up. I haven't teared up at our parting in a while.

This visit was too short. I was working so much, I only took a few days off - and those days we were busy or the weather was bad. There were things I wanted to do with her that we just didn't get around to doing because I was too busy working.

We did some fantastic plant-buying and mom did the lion's share of the perennial-planting while I was at work. Dave and I planted the annuals last weekend. My garden looks great and, with a little luck and cooperation from nature, will look absolutely beautiful. Thanks, mom!

I miss her.

Comments

[kendokamel.livejournal.com]

Aww *hugs*

If you're in need of some Mom-ness this weekend, my parents are coming out to watch my fake graduation, and you're more than welcome to hang out with us!

[adaon.livejournal.com]

How do you have a fake graduation?

[kendokamel.livejournal.com]

I was supposed to have been all defended and everything by now, so I'd signed up for the May commencement ceremony. However, due to circumstances out of my control, my thesis is not finished. So, I'll be "walking" this weekend, then heading back to the library on Monday to pick up where I left off. (;

[adaon.livejournal.com]

Ugh! I'm sorry to hear that. I'm very fortunate that my graduate program didn't require a thesis. Thank god for professional programs! All the same, I chose not to walk in my graduation this spring. I finished the program last August, received the letters about commencement a few months ago, and promptly tossed them out. My life's moved on, and I've been working in the real world for a while now. My parents were disappointed, but I'm just not interested in listening to speeches and trying to keep that stupid little cap balanced on my head. ;-)

:D

[corto.livejournal.com]

morning sunshine...

~ me, feeling like sugar-bronze needs some hug'en. :)

Re: :D

[bramey.livejournal.com]

Thank you

Wish

[(Anonymous)]

I felt the same way about my mom and that we had that kind of relationship. You are so lucky with your parents. You don't get to choose them but the luck of the draw was with you! Love.

[adaon.livejournal.com]

Awh. You're never too old to miss your mom.

I was lucky to be in school only 3 hours away from home, and I visited my parents (and their washing machine once a month.) I'm not too sure how I will handle being separated from my family by an ocean.

[bramey.livejournal.com]

I managed - barely.

Being 10,000 miles away from the people you love most is one of the most heart-wrenching feelings in the world.

Sometimes, 1100 miles doesn't feel much different than 10,000 and the heart-wrenching feeling comes right back when you're looking at the tail lights recede or when your only connection is a crackling phone line.

Life goes on, and we do what we have to do. . . but it sure would be nice if we could have done all this living within a smaller geographical radius!

I believe that everyone should strike out on their own at some point, to learn about independence. It'll hurt like hell, but you'll be fine in the end because the strength of your family bond will hold you together.