I could not agree more, Pondside. It has been an amazing and very emotional weekend. Hope to post some pictures soon, if they are happy for me to do so.
What a handsome son you have and now you have a beautiful daughter-in-law also. Congratulations to the happy couple.
I loved your poem, Marianne.
Letting go is a gift we give them and to ourselves. Like a gift, it brings great joy knowing you have raised a child well and now they will continue the circle of life.
I love this poem and it is what is in my head at the moment. It is very poignant though and this is a very emotional time. I thought raising my boys was tough at the time but in many ways the letting go is harder, but necessary.
It just turned out to be what I wanted to say at the moment, Linda. Feelings are complex and joy is often tinged with sadness. Thank you for the kind words and the congratulations.
It is beautiful, but sad too I think. Thanks for the kind wishes and I do wonder why you are copying it? For me it covers all manner of love and letting go - whether it is your children as they move on through life, your parents when they die or lovers who were once a part of your life.
They are very happy and I think have every hope of a long and happy marriage. I guess this is more about my struggles to let go, something I don't always find easy.
I only recently discovered Mary Oliver - she's American I think - and wrote some extraordinarily beautiful poetry. Some of her lines are stunning.
Despite being a happy occasion, my son's wedding was also very tough for me; not only in the sense of letting go of my child as he makes his way through life now with his new wife and I take a step back, as is only right and the way of life, but also because, for the first time, I had to experience seeing for myself the life my family have with their father and his second wife, who was the other woman in my marriage. So, after the wedding, I had to come to terms with my own sadness and this poem expressed it for me.
Giving them roots is the easy part - the wings are a little more difficult.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your son's marriage and the growth of your family.
I could not agree more, Pondside. It has been an amazing and very emotional weekend. Hope to post some pictures soon, if they are happy for me to do so.
DeleteBest wishes to your son and his bride and to you too, Marianne - you've got it right.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Molly. What a weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome son you have and now you have a beautiful daughter-in-law also. Congratulations to the happy couple.
ReplyDeleteI loved your poem, Marianne.
Letting go is a gift we give them and to ourselves. Like a gift, it brings great joy knowing you have raised a child well and now they will continue the circle of life.
I think so and thank you for the congratulations.
DeleteI love this poem and it is what is in my head at the moment. It is very poignant though and this is a very emotional time. I thought raising my boys was tough at the time but in many ways the letting go is harder, but necessary.
The poem expresses some wise, but poignant thoughts. A beautiful post, dear blog friend. Congratulations to the happy couple.
ReplyDeleteIt just turned out to be what I wanted to say at the moment, Linda. Feelings are complex and joy is often tinged with sadness. Thank you for the kind words and the congratulations.
DeleteWhat a beautiful poem – so simple and so deep. I’m copying it and will let you know why. Congratulations to the happy couple.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful, but sad too I think. Thanks for the kind wishes and I do wonder why you are copying it? For me it covers all manner of love and letting go - whether it is your children as they move on through life, your parents when they die or lovers who were once a part of your life.
DeleteLong may the happiness last and when the time for change comes, may passionate love turn into the kind of liking which lasts a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteThey are very happy and I think have every hope of a long and happy marriage. I guess this is more about my struggles to let go, something I don't always find easy.
DeleteI only recently discovered Mary Oliver - she's American I think - and wrote some extraordinarily beautiful poetry. Some of her lines are stunning.
ReplyDeleteDespite being a happy occasion, my son's wedding was also very tough for me; not only in the sense of letting go of my child as he makes his way through life now with his new wife and I take a step back, as is only right and the way of life, but also because, for the first time, I had to experience seeing for myself the life my family have with their father and his second wife, who was the other woman in my marriage. So, after the wedding, I had to come to terms with my own sadness and this poem expressed it for me.