Sigh.....today was the first day of school. Every year I convince myself that this will be the year I do not cry when they leave. This will be the year I whoop and holler that they are off to school. This will be the year I am ecstatic to see them go...nope...this was NOT that year. I don't sob or get into the ugly cry or anything, but every year, when they can't see me, a few tears sneak their way out of my eyes. Then it happens a couple more times that day.
They love school and are excited to go and I am thankful for that. It's just me. I wonder " Does their teacher know how special they are????" "Does he know how much this little boy has been through to get where he is?" "Does she know how much Abby has had to deal with in her 9 years?' "Will he understand that Caleb is just shy and speaks softly? That he is sensitive? That he sometimes takes a little longer to answer a question because he wants to think of the perfect words?" "Will she understand that Abby has such a tender heart? That she LOVES art and music? That she is self conscious about how she pronounces her "r" sounds?"
You know those care tags that come on clothes? They describe how to care for your clothes so that they last for a long time and meet their full potential? I wish I could attach care tags to my children...so the teachers know exactly how to care for them ...so they last a long time and meet their full potential.
my care tags would be about 8" x 10"....!
Posted by: denise garibay | September 16, 2009 at 08:27 AM
I think your blog post was so reflective, Steph. The amount of love and tenderness you display toward your family inspires me.
Posted by: Kim | August 25, 2009 at 08:06 PM
My mom used to cry every year when my sister and I went to school. Cause she missed us and worried about us (just like you do). When we got to middle school, she stopped crying, but she missed us just the same. These days, she's sad when I go back to school because it means I get to see her less...even though we only live 15 minutes away and I drive past her street on the way to work. Moms are like that!
Posted by: Smwonder00 | August 25, 2009 at 04:18 PM