Most of you know me as someone who writes about her sons...I do this because they are so much part of me. The last 14 years it has been just us 3 making our way through life. It has not been easy, my sons and I have faced many things that most do not go through, but it has given us a strength that has helped us survive.
We also know we can count on one another for support, love, compassion, trust, and honesty. If any one of us were to stumble we know that there will be a extended hand to help us to our feet, Forgiveness is easy for us as we have learned that we are far from perfect. Love flows freely, without embarrassment of showing it to one another. Other families that see us have commented about how our love shines through each of us, binding us closer, but still radiating outward.
This last year has been hard on all of us...Shea went off to college and even though he is just a hour away, there is a difference in our family. A feeling thats unfamiliar, ever present, that pulls at us, but also draws us closer when we are together. .
Baseball has been part of our lives since my sons were 5 and 7. For the last 12 years I have gone to all of their games. I really cant think of too many that I have missed. This weekend will be Sheas first game pitching at college level. He called tonight and said he was excited and nervous and wished Dylan and I could be there to give him strength and also said it would be weird not to see me sitting in the stands behind the plate..I told him we will always be intertwined and to close his eyes and know we are with him. He didnt see the tear roll down my cheek as I said goodbye...
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bamastyle
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Jan 24 @ 5:56AM
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There is absolutely nothing like the bond between a mom and son!
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Gman762
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Jan 24 @ 6:52AM
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Nice story. Going to drive that hour or not? You know you want to 
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TroutFishing
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Jan 24 @ 9:49AM
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This sounds so familiar to me. I enjoyed being a soccer dad, as I was
glad it allowed my son to hang out with other kids that were into being
healthy. But that was a short time period, as his school was just
setting up their program back then.
However, we got into bicycling when he was 16 or 17 and that activity
spanned the next 15 years.
Shared activities are bonding when both are in it without coercion and
even after he was married and 150 miles away (2.5 - 3 hours) I was his
pit crew for the racing he did. He also was my pit crew for some events
but most non-competitive rides we did together, albeit at different speeds
and we rode in different groups of people during those rides and tours,
the bonding was in the interaction to and from those events.
We encouraged each other to go further and further in the sport and I do
think the positive attitudes we developed carried over into the rest of life.
I also think that being involved with your kids as a fan rather than trying
to be the parent adds to the dynamics of the relationship.
In the beginning I had to make a conscious effort to get into his interest
of bicycling, as I was a couch potato, but it was well worth it.
Thank you for you blog.
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Tunes4u
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Jan 24 @ 11:04AM
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A very fine post ...........
This is blogging......straight from the heart.
Nice one Miss Painter!
Brought a tear to me eye...as I can relate.
Tunes
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kattsmeow
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Jan 24 @ 12:34PM
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I know how it is.
I do wish I had known he was in San Diego last weekend though. I might not be Mom, but I would have acted like it for you!
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misschoos
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Jan 24 @ 4:09PM
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Snappygoddess
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Jan 24 @ 4:44PM
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What a sweet tribute to the love and special bond you and your boys share
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missliss78
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Jan 24 @ 6:13PM
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Awwww....how awesomely sweet!!!
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painter007
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Jan 24 @ 6:21PM
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Thank you for the comments.........
My sons are amazing....I am so lucky to have them in my life
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