tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850048301451111235.post5623928167740221465..comments2023-08-09T00:52:53.557-08:00Comments on Strange Attractor: The Impermanence of ParentingStrange Attractorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16164412906076335124noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850048301451111235.post-65780365907873548902011-02-28T12:03:05.817-09:002011-02-28T12:03:05.817-09:00I still miss having Carl in the house with me. And...I still miss having Carl in the house with me. And I won't say that having an adult relationship with your child is a replacement for what you lose (because it isn't), but it is fantastic to see them making their own decisions, learning from their mistakes, and still (sometimes) coming to you for advice. Good for you for paying attention now, and cherishing this time. You'll miss every minute, even the painful ones.Bevulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149567712622402005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850048301451111235.post-38011062509987602552011-02-13T07:02:41.621-09:002011-02-13T07:02:41.621-09:00What a crossroads it is - our kids become adults, ...What a crossroads it is - our kids become adults, and we're left marveling at how THEIR childhoods seemed to go by in a flash, while ours (well, mine anyway) dragged on for eons. I finally understand where those "I-can't-wait-to-be-a-grandparent" thoughts come from.Vol-Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540700805961806596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3850048301451111235.post-80227720655318686632011-02-08T07:40:03.334-09:002011-02-08T07:40:03.334-09:00Oh, my. You've just captured what I'm feel...Oh, my. You've just captured what I'm feeling with my eldest (also a tall E who will turn 18 and graduate next school year).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com