tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783946338855754712.post2117149234024401452..comments2023-06-05T04:14:14.667-07:00Comments on Caught Butterflies: *Tamper Resistant*writingdianethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05955424888288307481noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783946338855754712.post-61780975373218230202012-08-18T16:30:32.184-07:002012-08-18T16:30:32.184-07:00Hi Megan: Thanks for stopping by. Gosh, it's h...Hi Megan: Thanks for stopping by. Gosh, it's hard to say goodbye to your babies, whether it's a weekend at grandparents, a week at camp, or a semester at college. A friend today pointed out, rightly so, that all these little absences prepare you for the ultimate one of independent adulthood. We wean our children from us, then God weans us from our children. So profound. Even though that's the way it's supposed to be, it sure is painful.<br /><br />@ Peggy--I absolutely don't know how you let your kids go far before cell phones, email, and Skype. Now that takes courage and faith! And yes, I do pray A LOT!!<br /><br />It's taken two years, but it IS getting easier. In July I took TWO out of three of our kids to the airport to fly to Peru. I kept waiting to fall apart. Was amazed when I didn't. God amazingly gave me peace. It was the first airport sendoff at which I did not have tears.writingdianethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955424888288307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783946338855754712.post-52367298583134730652012-08-18T14:37:30.216-07:002012-08-18T14:37:30.216-07:00Diane, this is beautifully written, as all your pi...Diane, this is beautifully written, as all your pieces are. I understand your feelings about your daughter's travels. The first time my sixteen year old son spent six weeks in Europe, I thought I'd surely die. And those were the days before e-mail and Skype! I had to wait for air-mail letters, which took forever to arrive. My days were spent watching and listening for the mailman. Now, my grandchildren are traveling. One granddaughter spent the month of July this year in London, and another toured several European countries.<br />I pray a lot. I imagine you do, too.Peggy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00377340852768883282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783946338855754712.post-33138742027135846172012-08-17T16:14:51.537-07:002012-08-17T16:14:51.537-07:00My full heart will have to come out in 9 years.......My full heart will have to come out in 9 years....I feel your pain, vicariously, but genuinely. <br /><br />Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go invest in a handkerchief company. Thanks for the tip :)<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477053024120321776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783946338855754712.post-77634427708779912342012-08-17T05:17:16.532-07:002012-08-17T05:17:16.532-07:00Howdy folks:
Thought I'd run this piece again...Howdy folks:<br /><br />Thought I'd run this piece again. 'Tis the season, and all that. Can't believe it's been two years since that season of our life unfolded! I survived! Whoo:)<br /><br />Also, congratulations to Kathy Mac. She won the latest butterfly booty care package. Kathy, look for that to show up on your doorstep any day now:)writingdianethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955424888288307481noreply@blogger.com