Comments on: At a Loss for Words

By: Parent Bingo

Parent Bingo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:10:42 +0000

[...] fact, I missed my son when he was away for six weeks this past summer. (I didn’t realize quite how much I missed him until suddenly [...]

By: Stephanie Smirnov

Stephanie Smirnov — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:43:54 +0000

This post leaves me breathless. Just beautiful. I wish I knew the word for that kind of love because I know exactly what you're talking about it. I feel it every time I lay eyes on my six year old son. How I hope he and I reach the wonderful place you've gotten to with your son.

By: Jenni H

Jenni H — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:06:19 +0000

As tears roll down my face, I am deeply touched by your loss for words. I'm a mom of young children and I can only imagine what it will be like when my kids are going to camp and college. I also like your observation that love rolls downhill. You don't fully realize it all until you are a parent and appreciate the circle of life. I hope your son had a wonderful experience!

By: B.L. Ochman

B.L. Ochman — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:42:27 +0000

jeez ann – every time i read one of your posts i say to myself “wow! this is the best one yet!”

but ya know what? This one IS the best yet. Wow!
you write circles around everyone else.
BL

By: Alexis Ceule

Alexis Ceule — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:51:42 +0000

Thank you so much for this. *sniff* I hope my 11 yr old son and I have a moment even close to this when the time comes. ; )

By: Things Parents Say « This Mommy Gig

Things Parents Say « This Mommy Gig — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:49:27 +0000

[...] other day my 17-year-old came home from the Rhode Island School of Design, where he is spending six weeks this summer immersed in Art. (I didn’t realize quite how much I missed him until [...]

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:19:20 +0000

Beautiful article, Ann…I’m usually at a loss to explain the joys of parenting to someone that doesn’t have children. I just realized that the lump in the throat is beyond words. Well, it was until a few minutes ago.

By: leigh durst

leigh durst — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:12:40 +0000

You make me laugh and cry at the same time, all the time. Such a culmination of years, raw experience and emotion. I hope he has a blast and embraces his gifts like you do.

By: Diane Court

Diane Court — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:23:56 +0000

Ann, this is so right! You have so perfectly captured this threshold moment of parent and children in which we feel that extraordinary connection and their being in and of their own person. As my son reaches his 21st birthday today and my daughter, 17, heads to college orientation in just a few days, I celebrate this moment with you. Thank you.

By: OberonDesign (Oberon Design)

OberonDesign (Oberon Design) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:49:04 +0000

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