― Havelock Ellis
In the past
few days, my children have been in situations where I would love to be with
them, but haven't been able to. Enter
those wonderful moms who understand.
During a school
field trip, one mom sent me photos of my son.
It made my day as I was disappointed that I could not join him on the
field trip.
In another
situation, a mother whom I have just met texted me to say that she had seen
my child having a great time.
Letting go,
which we as parents must do, is not easy.
Whether it is the first day of preschool or going off to college, those
moments are part of parenthood. But
knowing what we have to do does not always make the doing it easier. Connecting us to our children through images
caught on phone cameras or quick text messages is a kindness that not only lets
us know that our children are happy and well, but also tells us that others
understand and want to help. I have
found that kindness to be as steadying as the hand that holds me up when I
stumble. Sometimes we need to hold on as
we navigate the letting go.
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