This child who still holds my hand, snuggles in close, and whispers that I am her best friend is ready to fly. She is so very ready to fly.
I'm not ready to let go. Not yet. There is still so much to be said, to be taught, to experience. Have I made her understand how remarkable she is? She is brave, and a truth teller, and tender hearted.
So tender hearted.
She is GRACIOUS, and merciful. And... she can be a handful.
There is a reason we call her Le Petit Générale.
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Her sister used to say that Morgy was just like the center of a cinnamon roll. Warm and soft, and squishy. If you had the pleasure of knowing her when she was a child you would remember her hands. Oh Lord, those hands. Little pillows of squishy goodness.
So I am grateful for these days. For early mornings when my family room is filled with her friends who have come for breakfast before school. For soft murmurs of them praying for each other. For snapchats, and texts, and a Gilmore Girl binge watching companion. I am even grateful for all the times she loses things and needs help to find them. Every mom knows it is nice when they still need you a little bit.
And while one day soon she will fly, we have some time left.
Very dear, Shelly. I won't try to tell you about those deep connections you will continue to make, or the affirming moments you will find the time for. I won't even mention how she just might come to appreciate you even more once she doesn't have your daily support. Right now, you just want to put your heart on the page, and you did it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteOh Julie, thank you! I know those moments will come, I just don't want to let go of today just yet.
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