It didn’t feel brave. Instead I felt helpless and worried and curious and a little frightened I think.
You shouldn’t be old enough to do this right now. You shouldn’t be wanting to spread your wings and fly. Not now. Not ever.
Why? Because you’re my baby. Because you’re my first born. Because I want to keep you home with me forever. Doesn’t every mom?
But instead I have to be brave. Heck, who am I kidding? You have to be brave as well. Because I realize this is new territory for you too. New, exciting territory.
So this is me, being brave. I want you to experience life to the fullest but in order for you to do that, brave is what I must be.
I love you. Go fly. Explore. Dream. Be you. Be brave.
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I'm so glad you've dropped by! I've been using this site as a bit of a journal to chronicle my way through heart healing, relationship healing and lots of other things that Papa has been doing in my life. I'm happy to share my journey with you in the hopes that it helps you too! Grab a cuppa coffee (or tea!) and jump in. I'm glad you're here.
Hey there! You (and I’m assuming your daughter) are absolutely beautiful! My mom and I actually grew closer once I went off for college. We’re actually best buds now. So thankful for the relationship iwth her. I love that you are being brave and letting go ever so slowly. It’s a scary and exciting time for both people. Just cherish it!
Ha! Yes that is my daughter. She just turned 17 this week and I’m a bit nostalgic, melancholy, etc etc over it. 😉 But thank you for the encouragement and thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend! x M.
Hey, Mary! Beautiful and real writing. I love it. My kids (both boys) are still young (5 and 2), and as I sit here watching them play, I know that this day will come for me too. Sooner than I imagine or hope. The time fly and then so will they. I hope, when my time comes, I will remember your words here and I too can be brave. Thanks for posting! #iloveFMF!
Hi Jessica!
Thank you for stopping by. 🙂 I remember my daughter being 5 – yikes. It seems like yesterday. 😉 Have a lovely weekend!
sniff sniff I cried …. Awww love this and love you.
Love you sweet friend. X
My last son has spread his wings this year and is flying in the big, wide, cruel world. So my nest is now totally empty! But I know our Pappa God who’s eye is on the sparrows, is the wind beneath their wings.
Blessings from FMF
Mia
Wow. I can’t even imagine being an empty nester. We have our 17 year old and our almost 7 year old. So I have another 10-11 years. . . .grace to you in this new season of life. And thanks so much for stopping by!
Oh no she isn’t leaving her mama? 🙂 Now THAT’s a brave mom! Mine are still babies so I get to keep them a while longer. Thanks for commenting on my post.
She’s not leaving for another year, Jessie, but it’ll come too quickly if these last 17 years are any indicator. Thanks for popping in here too!
Blessings and love to you.
Thanks for stopping by. Blessings and love to you!
Yes, my kids are little….and time passes too fast! We want to keep them but we want to shoot them out full prepared to be world changers and to chase their God breathed dream. It is so hard….glad to read posts from those of you who are a few years ahead of me to give me perspective and WISDOM to love every second of these years I get to pour into my kiddos. Blessings to you!! Found you at Five Minute Friday. 🙂
Thanks so much for stopping by! You’re so right – pour into those babies, they grow up too fast. Happy Weekend!
Oh my heart, I love this! I married off my first born, a daughter, last June, at the age of 20. Still a baby in my eyes, and will always be. Thank you for sharing! Stopped over from the Five Minute Friday.