Bittersweet
This weekend the sun shone long and warm. We breakfasted outdoors, we lunched under the midday sun and dined alfresco as the heat of the day radiated from the stones beneath our feet.
We read books.
Got dirty feet.
Paddled a little to wash off the dirt.
Sipped flouncy drinks.
Even joined the dogs in the shade, from time to time.
Wonderful, summer days. We also waved goodbye to Dylan who is off on a school trip. Five whole nights. And how my heart aches and my throat feels tight. His room lies still and empty, his voice and smile are missing. I know he will come back that little bit older and that little bit less in need of me. Mothering doesn't get any easier with the passing years.
This weekend the sun shone long and warm. We breakfasted outdoors, we lunched under the midday sun and dined alfresco as the heat of the day radiated from the stones beneath our feet.
We read books.
Got dirty feet.
Paddled a little to wash off the dirt.
Sipped flouncy drinks.
Even joined the dogs in the shade, from time to time.
Wonderful, summer days. We also waved goodbye to Dylan who is off on a school trip. Five whole nights. And how my heart aches and my throat feels tight. His room lies still and empty, his voice and smile are missing. I know he will come back that little bit older and that little bit less in need of me. Mothering doesn't get any easier with the passing years.
Comments
Sounds like you had an idyllic weekend.
I'm watching a neighbour's 3-month-old baby grow and change daily; a reminder of how fleeting babyhood is, and how precious.
love your relaxing weekend. and your backyard. oh, how i just need to lie on a quilt in the backyard. always a good thing!
xx
It's strange when there's one offspring fewer in the house isn't it? Mark stayed at a friend's on Saturday night and when we picked him up, he said 'The best thing about being away is everyone being so happy to see me when I come back'.
Five days is a long while though. But I'm sure he's having a ball.
Your day in the garden sounds wonderful, I so much would love to come for an hour, too, enjoy sitting on the grass, have a little shade and above all a good sip of those pretty special drinks, they look marvellous!
But yes, it is very quiet and although it is fun to have lots of time for the child that stays at home, you always have that empty feeling in your stomach.