The parting is so much deeper than we think at the time, skating the surface of the sorrow, clutching at the flotsam of life. The pain comes later. You have captured it all so well. Precious times.
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt journey. I too have a daughter, 19, who is on her way back to the United States from our new home in Costa Rica, to embark on her personal journey of which she has no inkling of where it might lead. This is a heavy, yet proud and appreciative time of letting go, embracing what is to be, and finding so much gratitude for what was. <3
What a wonderful piece of writing. Blessings upon you and your daughter - and sons, too. I pray for them - and you - a life that unfolds with kindness, laughter, delight, gratitude and wonder.
Painful timing. My 22 yr old is moved in with a controlling stranger who worked hard in 7 months to convince her we are evil and he is her saviour! She caught the bait being the compassionate person we raised in a loving home. We hold our breaths and pray, fighting to remain connected yet our words are twisted and meanings of malevolence are prescribed on the most benign..Faith and letting go keep changing place. Trust that it will be well. Anxiety that it might not. On and off. Hope and hopelessness doing a hopscotch.. black/white squares!!
Thank you so much Rachel. I feel your genuine empathy. I relished your article on Kenya because i shall always rejoice with those that rejoice and mourn with them that mourn.
I am so very sorry to hear this. I pray the higher power that is in charge of her life - and yours - will shape events for her highest and best, and you will be reunited. From your present trials, may there be many blessings. I am not a Christian, but I believe in God, and I know every miracle is possible when we release our troubles to the benevolent shaping force that watches over us and guides us. May all be well.
Ooh Alexander, your response to my plight is so touching. Nothing beats the feeling of being supported in tough times..Humanity at its best. There is a saying that a joy shared is multiplied and a sorrow shared is diminished!!
The parting is so much deeper than we think at the time, skating the surface of the sorrow, clutching at the flotsam of life. The pain comes later. You have captured it all so well. Precious times.
Precious times. Good words, true words. Thank you!
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt journey. I too have a daughter, 19, who is on her way back to the United States from our new home in Costa Rica, to embark on her personal journey of which she has no inkling of where it might lead. This is a heavy, yet proud and appreciative time of letting go, embracing what is to be, and finding so much gratitude for what was. <3
You said so much in these words!
What a wonderful piece of writing. Blessings upon you and your daughter - and sons, too. I pray for them - and you - a life that unfolds with kindness, laughter, delight, gratitude and wonder.
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Painful timing. My 22 yr old is moved in with a controlling stranger who worked hard in 7 months to convince her we are evil and he is her saviour! She caught the bait being the compassionate person we raised in a loving home. We hold our breaths and pray, fighting to remain connected yet our words are twisted and meanings of malevolence are prescribed on the most benign..Faith and letting go keep changing place. Trust that it will be well. Anxiety that it might not. On and off. Hope and hopelessness doing a hopscotch.. black/white squares!!
It sounds so hard. There are no words for how hard this season of parenting can be. Praying for your daughter to have clarity and truth.
Thank you so much Rachel. I feel your genuine empathy. I relished your article on Kenya because i shall always rejoice with those that rejoice and mourn with them that mourn.
I am so very sorry to hear this. I pray the higher power that is in charge of her life - and yours - will shape events for her highest and best, and you will be reunited. From your present trials, may there be many blessings. I am not a Christian, but I believe in God, and I know every miracle is possible when we release our troubles to the benevolent shaping force that watches over us and guides us. May all be well.
Ooh Alexander, your response to my plight is so touching. Nothing beats the feeling of being supported in tough times..Humanity at its best. There is a saying that a joy shared is multiplied and a sorrow shared is diminished!!