It is finally summer and my children are home from school. Yesterday was the first day that they were all home and that my niece and nephew were here. It was nice to have them all here and to watch them playing and getting along.
This past weekend was a long weekend here in Canada. It was a busy weekend but on Monday we made time to go up to my parents' trailer. The kids can't get enough of being up there and they love to be with my parents.
We went out on the boat, the kids were hoping to go swimming in the shallows but it was too busy and we couldn't get a spot.
My Mom and Justin were sitting up on the bow of the boat and decided to stay there when we went for a tour of the lake instead of swimming.
Sitting on the stern of the boat, I could see my Mom and Justin sitting together. I watched as they talked and noticed my Mom was pointing out shapes in the clouds.
It made me happy to see them spending time together like that. It made me happy that they are able to bond like that and that they are close. It actually brought a tear to my eye.
It made me nostalgic for my own childhood. Nostalgic for memories of sitting on the bow of our sailboat with my sister, dangling our legs over the side trying to get our legs wet. Nostalgic for the memory of finding shapes in the clouds with my parents, sister, and brother.
It made me want to be a child again, even if for only a little while. I thought about going up there myself and taking Justin's place, but I have my childhood memories already and these are the memories that my children are need to make with their grandparents (and us).
So, I will sit on the stern and observe my son making his own memories with my Mom. I will continue to make memories as well, they will just be the grown up kind, like going to New York City for the weekend. They will be different but just as good. I will also have the memory of watching my children make memories with my parents. Who could ask for more?!
We are truly blessed! What memories are you reliving or in the process of making right now?
Deb
3 comments:
lovely post, I really enjoyed reading it and love your blog
Thank you very much, Justine. I appreciate your feedback.
again, after Justine, this is a lovely post. You are terrific to let your kids form their own memories.
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