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Memories

by Sarah Turner Clover Lane

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I have tried to put my thumb on what it is that makes me miss those times when my kids were all young so much. It was the “control” factor…the ability to keep the outside world OUT and my own family in a sweet little cocoon. Things were so much less complicated. My children were MINE and no one else’s…I need not share them with school, friends, sports, etc… I had complete control over where they went, what they ate, when they went to bed. I miss those times so much, but remind myself often that at the age my older children are, my role as a parent has changed, and not so much in that “fun” way, but the really important way. Teaching them to make their OWN decisions about life, letting go of the control…that’s the hard part but really the most essential obligation I have to these kids. I have entered into the “down and dirty” part of parenting. And at the same time, trying to savor the “sweet” part with the little ones. Is that maybe why I feel constantly weary in my brain and body?

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September 20, 2008 · 2 Comments

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  1. Anonymous says

    September 22, 2008 at 3:32 am

    oh Sarah, Lauren wears that dress now that Abbey has on. The picture is so sweet. I love that entry. And yes, there is no finish line. You don’t really want one do you? If so there wouldn’t be kid #4 and kid #5. Oh and don’t forget dog #1.

    Love it, love it, love it, best one yet.

    Renee

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  2. Anonymous says

    September 22, 2008 at 4:21 am

    THANKS for this post!

    I feel like my life is a DVD player. Some days I just want to rewind, some days I just want to hit pause, and other days I just want to get to the end. Tomorrow i will take a breath and just go minute by minute.

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