the flow of life

 

 

The creek was a matter of envy.  Every kid wants a creek in their back yard right.  Even Matthew, as old as he is, still wistfully tells me what fun he would have had with a creek in his backyard.  I love that my kids get to enjoy it now and that my grandfather did so long ago.  He had a club house down there and would roast chickens that his gang had "confiscated". 



This creek has seen many generations.  but it never ceases.  just keeps on flowing.  that's how life is.

  

 

 

 

I am grateful, everyday,

that I get the privilege of being a mother to these two beautiful souls as the flow of life propels us forward.

It brings me such Joy.

 



I understand with such depth that the flow of life will continue and they will not always be right by my side.

I see how much they have changed in only just a year. 

They are progressing with this flow. 

 

They are older, wiser, more independent.

  

They are moving forward with this flow of life no matter how that tugs at my heart. 

I understand that I cannot stop the movement of this flow and do not try,

though I sometimes long to.

I only sigh, and say I am grateful that I have the opportunity to be with them in this flow of life
and that we are forever a part of each other.

I am comforted that someday we will emerge at the same Life Spring.  

 

 

And Joy will once again be with me; a mother's companion.

 

 

I will again be grateful

that the flow of life brought us together, as mother and child,

and rejoice that we experienced those precious moments in time. 

 

The best portion of your life

will be the small, nameless moments you spend

smiling with someone who matters to you.

 -Unknown