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Did you ever have one of those day....
Moms View Message Board: General Discussion: Archive May 2004: Did you ever have one of those day....
By Kernkate on Friday, May 7, 2004 - 01:53 pm:

when you feel old?? I am feeling that way today. My oldest DS Tom is getting ready to go to his senior prom. Another month will be graduation.
Seems just like yesterday I was crying when he started kindergarten:( Bitter sweet moments.
Well at least they have a nice day for their prom its 72 degrees here and sunny.
Will post some pics later, can't wait to see his girlfriend Robyn's dress:)

By Kay on Friday, May 7, 2004 - 02:13 pm:

I certainly do understand how you feel. It was yesterday it seemed that I took my oldest ds to kindergarten. Today, he's a college sophomore, I have a college freshman dd, and my 'baby' dd is in 7th grade.

Where does it go? :( but :)

By Trisa on Friday, May 7, 2004 - 02:54 pm:

I feel that way already and I will be 34 in July!
My son is 10 and my dd will be 3 next month and
I feel like the time is just going to fast.

By Ilovetom on Friday, May 7, 2004 - 03:20 pm:

OMG! My son *just* today becomes a junior in college.

Sniff. Where did time go?

By Mommyathome on Friday, May 7, 2004 - 04:39 pm:

Well....I'm on the other end, but feeling sad as well because I send my oldest to 1st grade next year. She'll be a big girl and spend all day at school. I know I'll cry. She's just excited that she'll get to eat lunch at school LOL

My mom always said that "once they start kindergarten, you've lost them". Meaning that once you take them to that first day of school, the next thing you know they are graduating and moving out :(

By Bea on Friday, May 7, 2004 - 05:38 pm:

Been there....Done that....and I've found that the empty nest is quite comfortable. LOL I'm old but still kicking.


RETIREMENT

The last of the boxes are emptied.
The last of your things are unpacked.
The time for goodbyes is upon us.
Now I call upon all of my tact.

You're a man.
I can see what's before me.
You're a man,
And I've helped make it so.
You're a man,
And it's time now for leaving,
But Lord, how it hurts to let go.

A job that I've held for two decades
Is finally completed and done.
A job that I've cherished,
The heartaches,
The traumas, adventures and fun.

I've propped, I've hugged
And I've pampered.
I've punished and lowered the boom.
Held hands at my sides
When I wanted to reach.
Stepped aside
When you needed more room.

It's time for us now to be going
And you say
You'll do fine here alone.
One last hug
And I rush from your dorm room,
Leaving you here to stand on your own.

If anyone tells you it's easy
Put them down
As the worst sort of liar,
For they don't give you
Watches and banquets
When it's time for a Mom to retire.

B. V. Dahlen ©

By Kernkate on Saturday, May 8, 2004 - 12:56 am:

Bea, great poem....I love it! Still have a 9 and 3 year old to keep me going:)
Going to print your poem and save it for August when Tom goes to college...:(
Thanks

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