To the light of my life: you’re five
I have absolutely no idea what to say.
My kid is five. My amazing, funny, high maintenance, gobsmacking, utterly hysterical, kind, sweet, thoughtful little guy is a whole hand old, and I’m in awe of him. He’s come so far in such a short time, dealing with utter equanimity the bizzare turns this past week has thrown at him, from the announcement that we’re moving to spring break at the amazing Camp Grammie’s to his father suddenly showing up rather unexpectedly for his birthday. My son is a brilliant, sparkling soul, a ray of sunshine in my crazy life, the anchor to my heart, the pulse in my soul. Without him, I never would have found myself again, and relearned the joy of living. Without him, I never would have found the courage to stand up for what is right and true and wonderful — about myself, about him, about the world.
He is an utter delight. I think about him all the time, I miss him when he’s not around, I beg him to be quiet for a minute when we’re together. I am the luckiest mother in the whole world, to have such a blessed little creature. Thank you, my son, for teaching me the true meaning of love.
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4 opinions for To the light of my life: you’re five
Vanda
Mar 30, 2008 at 10:09 am
Happy (belated) Birthday! And congratulations to you too! I have been reading your blog for a while now, but this is my first comment. I find myself in a difficult time in my life, thinking everyday if I will have the courage to become a single mother (my son is 19 months now), in order to celebrate his future birthdays with the joy I think we/me deserve. That will mean starting a new life with nothing but my son. But he is a blessing in my life that I think will give the strenght to go on.
Your story has been an inspiration. Thanks.
Melissa
Mar 31, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Happy Belated Birthday to the KOE. Sweet post.
mary
Apr 2, 2008 at 12:35 pm
wow, what a nice to say about your son! He is so lucky to have a such present and loving mother. God bless, KOE! And Happy, Happy Birthday!!!
christina
Apr 2, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Thank you, ladies. I really am a lucky woman.
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