He is indeed Danielle, out of the blue, he has stars in his eyes and his head in the clouds... I am happy for him and as a mother, more than a little scared too... I remember, as old as I am, those heady days of first love and the utter despair of losing it too - I pray, for my overly sensitive son, that that day is far in the future (if ever), that he is more capable of dealing with the fallout. I swear, this part of motherhood is harder than I ever imagined...
Do you have children Danielle? I worry for both of mine every minute of every day.
Thank you always for your thoughtful comments - I hope your week is a kind one. xox
I could understand. The first love thing...boy, that is a complex one! It's one you never forget and, in some ways, the yardstick every person after is measured against. You know? It would be unusual if it weren't lost, and so you have to be on guard. Guarding and building your heart, your mind, and your Soul; trying to will your wisdom and peace into him.
I do have children. Three gone ahead of me and two who stayed to fill my heart to overflowing. The first so anxious to be in my arms, he kicked his way out a full two months early. The second...also was pacing the waiting room, waiting for his chance to join me, apparently needed a condo tout de suite because he slipped in between the cracks to get there and held on for dear life for nine months. He was a little easier, body-wise, but high, high risk. Had to take hormones just to hold him in. I'm thinking I probably was clenching my entire pregnancy. Just the other day, I was marveling about how they are exactly half each of me. One is an introvert, booksmart, quiet kid (one side of me) and the other is an extrovert, sarcastic, snappy and mouthy one (the other side of me). LOL I'm never sure whether to laugh or cry. And they are so darn tender-hearted! Ugh.
Goodness Danielle, it sounds as though you could write a book entirely on your pregnancies and births! I feel so fortunate to have had two textbook births with no complications at all - although I barley made it to the delivery room for my boy! Its had to walk when the head is crowning! 😯 Joking apart though, I am relieved to hear you have two beautiful, tender children that are the two halves of yourself.
Oh yes, that first love certainly sets a level, do we ever meet those dizzy heights again though? Would our hearts even take such a load twice! XOX
I have shared a post on one of my kids, and have written one about the other, just not yet completed it and shared it.
I can imagine it must be hard to walk when a child's head is crowning. Good gravy!! Yikes!
I personally think loving just builds capacity to love deeper and wider, so I'm thinking the answer is yes, to meeting love again. Whether we can withstand it another time is a whole separate ball of wax. But it would be a shame to not try. Because it might be beyond your wildest dreams. XO
I love that answer Danielle,I love the answer you give in your last paragraph Danielle, what a beautiful thought - I shall carry it close to my heart - not that Im looking for love again!
I am going to nip over to your stack as soon as I have sat down properly for the evening… I should have done it ages ago, my apologies! xox
Oh my! One of your kids in love. I have not yet had that experience. It is so sweet the way you write it!! Thanks for sharing, Susie! XO
He is indeed Danielle, out of the blue, he has stars in his eyes and his head in the clouds... I am happy for him and as a mother, more than a little scared too... I remember, as old as I am, those heady days of first love and the utter despair of losing it too - I pray, for my overly sensitive son, that that day is far in the future (if ever), that he is more capable of dealing with the fallout. I swear, this part of motherhood is harder than I ever imagined...
Do you have children Danielle? I worry for both of mine every minute of every day.
Thank you always for your thoughtful comments - I hope your week is a kind one. xox
I could understand. The first love thing...boy, that is a complex one! It's one you never forget and, in some ways, the yardstick every person after is measured against. You know? It would be unusual if it weren't lost, and so you have to be on guard. Guarding and building your heart, your mind, and your Soul; trying to will your wisdom and peace into him.
I do have children. Three gone ahead of me and two who stayed to fill my heart to overflowing. The first so anxious to be in my arms, he kicked his way out a full two months early. The second...also was pacing the waiting room, waiting for his chance to join me, apparently needed a condo tout de suite because he slipped in between the cracks to get there and held on for dear life for nine months. He was a little easier, body-wise, but high, high risk. Had to take hormones just to hold him in. I'm thinking I probably was clenching my entire pregnancy. Just the other day, I was marveling about how they are exactly half each of me. One is an introvert, booksmart, quiet kid (one side of me) and the other is an extrovert, sarcastic, snappy and mouthy one (the other side of me). LOL I'm never sure whether to laugh or cry. And they are so darn tender-hearted! Ugh.
Thank you! I wish you a peaceful week!! XO
Goodness Danielle, it sounds as though you could write a book entirely on your pregnancies and births! I feel so fortunate to have had two textbook births with no complications at all - although I barley made it to the delivery room for my boy! Its had to walk when the head is crowning! 😯 Joking apart though, I am relieved to hear you have two beautiful, tender children that are the two halves of yourself.
Oh yes, that first love certainly sets a level, do we ever meet those dizzy heights again though? Would our hearts even take such a load twice! XOX
I have shared a post on one of my kids, and have written one about the other, just not yet completed it and shared it.
I can imagine it must be hard to walk when a child's head is crowning. Good gravy!! Yikes!
I personally think loving just builds capacity to love deeper and wider, so I'm thinking the answer is yes, to meeting love again. Whether we can withstand it another time is a whole separate ball of wax. But it would be a shame to not try. Because it might be beyond your wildest dreams. XO
I love that answer Danielle,I love the answer you give in your last paragraph Danielle, what a beautiful thought - I shall carry it close to my heart - not that Im looking for love again!
I am going to nip over to your stack as soon as I have sat down properly for the evening… I should have done it ages ago, my apologies! xox
Sometimes, it finds YOU though, and rather unexpectedly, in the least likely place, in a way you had never counted on.
God speed to you, then! No apologies needed at all and no expectations, to boot. Hugs, sis! XO