Sunday, September 17, 2006

Flying as an Eagle


This morning I'm walking down memory lane. Classes at the university start tomorrow and our family is in transition. Change. Change is something that's sometimes necessary. It's a natural part of an emotionally healthy life, but that doesn't mean it's easy on a mother's heart. I've always believed that my task as a mother is to help my children grow roots and wings. I've told them that helping them grow roots has been the easy part. Nurturing and homemaking comes easily. But the growing wings part is 'oh so hard' for a mother's heart. But the wings are growing strong and it is now time for flying. And flying it will be, with mom's and dad's blessing.

This picture is of the children when they were very young. I believe Rylan is about eight months old in this picture and Brandon is four years old. The week before the photo appointment I was busy at my sewing machine, making the boys matching sailor outfits with crisp white collars and cuffs trimmed with braid. What a cute pair they made!

"For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings. . ."

Jeremiah 48:40

God's blessings, dear one. . .


6 comments:

  1. They are so cute. One of my son's pictures was in a sailor suit that I still have, packed away "somewhere".

    My younger child (sixteen)started taking junior college classes this year. My older child (twenty-eight)just called tihs week to say she is expecting her fourth child.

    Both will turn a year older before this year is out.

    Time goes so fast.

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  2. They are so cute. One of my son's pictures was in a sailor suit that I still have, packed away "somewhere".

    My younger child (sixteen)started taking junior college classes this year. My older child (twenty-eight)just called this week to say she is expecting her fourth child.

    Both will turn a year older before this year is out.

    Time goes so fast.

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  3. I think the computer had a hic up...

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  4. Sweet memories! You did a beautiful job making those sailor suits! I love "sailor clothes" for boys and girls. I have a similar photo of my two daughters in red, white, and blue. My daughters were also four and a half years apart.

    Katherine

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  5. They look so cute, handsome wee ones and believe me friend, we are on the same page. We raise them to be independant yet hate to let them go, but they just move on a bit and never really leave as long is always tied up with golden heart strings that bind us together.
    Change.... part of life

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  6. What a sweet picture, and sweet memories too......

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