tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post7098381483401971598..comments2024-03-28T14:45:34.423-04:00Comments on 37 Paddington: The weekend before37paddingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-60298614347735870122020-08-17T21:13:48.551-04:002020-08-17T21:13:48.551-04:00Holding space for all this, love. It is so much. Holding space for all this, love. It is so much. Vesuvius At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783271096885148080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-85938457380544495202020-08-15T08:25:32.431-04:002020-08-15T08:25:32.431-04:00The hardest feeling in the world is facing the fac...The hardest feeling in the world is facing the fact your children are growing up, living their own lives, and moving away. When I got over the shock of my 17 year old daughter getting pregnant I realised most of the pain I was feeling was the loss of my daughter. I wasn't ready for her to leave home, have a baby and live her own life. Actually, I still haven't got over it.LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-57402716799058318062020-08-11T17:07:46.717-04:002020-08-11T17:07:46.717-04:00Thank you for the link to the article. I didn'...Thank you for the link to the article. I didn't see the link before.<br />It reminds me of why Nina Simone went to live in France.amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212213177713917828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-43660380460295600442020-08-11T10:30:20.998-04:002020-08-11T10:30:20.998-04:00I just read the essay and all I can say is it sadd...I just read the essay and all I can say is it saddens me that this woman and family has to leave to feel free, that this country is such a scary place for so many of its citizens. that this country, built on the backs of black people, still cannot accept their humanity.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-18962062320080030722020-08-10T21:41:59.166-04:002020-08-10T21:41:59.166-04:00That article you linked to made the hair on my arm...That article you linked to made the hair on my arms stand up. Thank you for that.<br />I know it's hard having your girl go to Boston. When my Mom would take me to the airport to go back to college she would sit in the parking lot and cry after the plan departed. Knowing that made me feel awful, and eventually I picked a closer school to their house, and then they moved across the country for my Dad's work. So there you go. Having no kids of my own, I can not comprehend the hole in your heart. Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-65593139899216627552020-08-10T15:46:36.741-04:002020-08-10T15:46:36.741-04:00Thinking of you and your daughter and the love you...Thinking of you and your daughter and the love you have for each other.<br /><br />That not-yet-dark cityscape is beautiful and melancholy. For me, it's like being there. After the one time I was in New York City in 1982, I dreamed about it repeatedly. I seemed to know my way around amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212213177713917828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-44270748796994987052020-08-10T15:21:02.366-04:002020-08-10T15:21:02.366-04:00When we are no longer overwhelmed by a pandemic, t...When we are no longer overwhelmed by a pandemic, travel will be easier and a trip to Boston not so far and daunting. Your hearts will stay connected no matter how far the miles between them. And there are so many ways to stay connected and in touch these days. Love flows between the distance always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-39400789459037326162020-08-10T10:49:32.569-04:002020-08-10T10:49:32.569-04:00Our adult children spread their wings and fly. We...Our adult children spread their wings and fly. We are always proud of their accomplishments...but the loss is still there when they fly. My son moved to Chicago and I miss him too. Frequent flights were working for regular visits. With the virus it is much harder. Zoom chats are okay. I look forward returning to the frequent flights. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-79505123760285986642020-08-10T10:45:44.317-04:002020-08-10T10:45:44.317-04:00It is tough to get used to and yet you feel proud ...It is tough to get used to and yet you feel proud and happy for them. You will set up a new routine of visits, chats, texts. Life goes on and we adjust to the changes and treasure the moments.Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-88910503491679275062020-08-10T10:40:37.487-04:002020-08-10T10:40:37.487-04:00Well, it will be a big change, but Boston is close...Well, it will be a big change, but Boston is close by -- and not so different from when she was going to school up in the Hudson Valley. (If I'm remembering correctly?)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-57750212495498312392020-08-10T10:33:05.328-04:002020-08-10T10:33:05.328-04:00All of my kids but one have moved away, some far a...All of my kids but one have moved away, some far away, and then moved back. It's terribly hard when they're gone but I suppose it's part of life. We can't keep them in the nest all of their days. I read that link and I have to say that I'll probably never stop thinking about it, thinking about a small boy being able finally to ride his bike and run and do all the things that small boys should do. Oh, my heart. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-51102376075885909782020-08-10T09:52:44.732-04:002020-08-10T09:52:44.732-04:00yeah, it happens. the kids move on. my son and his...yeah, it happens. the kids move on. my son and his wife announced the were moving to the PNW, 2,000 miles away! I was so sad, figured I would hardly ever see him again. As it turned out, it didn't work out for them and they were back 4 or 5 months later. but the twin grandgirls, they moved away for college, different schools about an hour apart, both schools about 3 hours away. starting their senior year but neither will be moving back here as they have settled in their new cities. they do facetime and text me often though.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-30446338654277537802020-08-10T09:05:13.970-04:002020-08-10T09:05:13.970-04:00Ha! Lily, you just named my fear.Ha! Lily, you just named my fear.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-65418612437099418702020-08-10T07:49:55.392-04:002020-08-10T07:49:55.392-04:00I still miss my daughter in Vancouver. She and he...I still miss my daughter in Vancouver. She and her partner started looking to buy a place. She's not coming back which makes me sad. <br /><br />Sending hugs and love.My life so farhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721270441968035994noreply@blogger.com