Remember how Urgency and Importance don’t mean the same thing,or why letting the laundry pile up on some days is the best thing possible and what about the last time you did something that you loved?
Yes, the common thread in it all is the idea that relishing this moment, this present moment, comes with a great deal of practice.
This was brought home to me, in a different way, early this morning. Gy has always been a relatively strong child, constitutionally. Today, my strong child fell ill with a severely upset tummy and the protective Mama Bear in me emerged, telling her to stay home and ride out the problem with rest and fluids. To my surprise, she refused as she had an important day at school- one with a full rehearsal for an upcoming event- and she put her foot down, saying she MUST go. I was speechless and to be honest, a little annoyed.
Just as I was about to throw a fit, asking her to listen, she put her hand on mine and said, ‘I promise I will call you if I don’t feel well.’
In the next few minutes, she was aboard the bus and I was standing there, wondering when the parent and the child had reversed roles. I even came home and confided in a couple of friends that I was sitting by the phone all morning, biting my nails, hoping that the phone would NOT ring, asking me to dash over to school.
The day ended and she returned. Nothing untoward had happened.
Sometimes, we just need to let go. We gain so much more from that, than in all our illusions of control.
Relish the Moment. It is here for a reason.
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True Shailaja..sometimes we just need to let go…It's a scary but warm feeling, isn't it?
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It is so scary to let go of them, isn't it? Makes me feel so empty inside, but let go we must. ♥
I can only imagine what a challenge that must have been. Thank you for sharing your perspective and insight.
It's a hard act; letting go, understanding that they know themselves. Good job stepping aside and letting her go.
Letting go is challenging and admirable, especially when your child is ill. Glad that you were able to endure and find your precious child well at the end. 🙂 <3
Loved how you let her go and trusted the words of the little angel. She is going to be one strong girl 🙂
Very scary, Naba. But, we live and we learn.
I doubt I will ever be able to do it completely. This mothering thing is hard!
Thank you for reading,Laurel 🙂
At eight years, you doubt if they can do things themselves and they turn around and surprise , nay, shock you!
Thank you for reading 🙂
Very true, Ellly. Thank you for stopping by!
I certainly hope and pray that is so, Raj. I lost count of the number of times I have held on to her, not willing to let her go 🙂
I know that feeling. They are so much stronger than we are, because they see the simple logic. 🙂 We enjoy complicating!
Glad she's okay, Shailaja! Take care!
That is very true, isn't it? How effortlessly they sail through life and here we go, plodding through it all.
Thanks for the words of comfort, Vidya 🙂