tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post5662487323433647909..comments2024-03-29T05:02:27.444-04:00Comments on String o' Pearls: Thoughts from the Empty Nest (Part II)Laura Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-48956074892017034432014-05-02T20:51:38.489-04:002014-05-02T20:51:38.489-04:00That's a blessing, having your grandchildren s...That's a blessing, having your grandchildren so close. But you obviously know that! Enjoy your little ones. :)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-50313579593284396462014-05-02T20:50:24.604-04:002014-05-02T20:50:24.604-04:00Oh, Erin, that trip to visit the college kids soun...Oh, Erin, that trip to visit the college kids sounds magical. You're right, when they grow up there are so many new experiences to enjoy together and so many new memories to make. It's all good, it really is.Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-92232897112524997422014-05-02T20:48:23.403-04:002014-05-02T20:48:23.403-04:00Ha ha--they really haven't totally given it up...Ha ha--they really haven't totally given it up here yet, either. :)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-16883409125297212472014-05-02T20:47:28.654-04:002014-05-02T20:47:28.654-04:00That Mother-Son Dance is hard to do dry-eyed, isn&...That Mother-Son Dance is hard to do dry-eyed, isn't it? So sweet.<br /><br />And as for the grandkids--it's almost painful, isn't it, the way you feel about them? Such love!!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-66018423664978835962014-05-02T20:41:56.954-04:002014-05-02T20:41:56.954-04:00It is hard for us parents. So bittersweet. It...It is hard for us parents. So bittersweet. It's exactly what we want for our kids, yet it's hard to let go!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-80804916626259416262014-05-02T20:40:59.079-04:002014-05-02T20:40:59.079-04:00Those Mother-Son Dances, they'll get you every...Those Mother-Son Dances, they'll get you every time! (We were dancing to the Backstreet Boys, "The Perfect Fan"--which is the perfect song!)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-90830735234881248522014-05-02T20:40:07.384-04:002014-05-02T20:40:07.384-04:00I think I'm making everyone cry today! This o...I think I'm making everyone cry today! This one struck a chord, I guess.Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-62052993232199561102014-05-02T20:39:25.883-04:002014-05-02T20:39:25.883-04:00Bonus snuggling--always a good idea! :)Bonus snuggling--always a good idea! :)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-9454884230200466652014-05-01T15:12:19.730-04:002014-05-01T15:12:19.730-04:00Another beautiful tribute, Laura! The photo of you...Another beautiful tribute, Laura! The photo of you crying the happy tears got me weepy. :) My daughter lives about 25 minutes from me and I get to see her and the little ones nearly every weekend. Love them so much!!!Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992807714484812147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-38473765413959130442014-05-01T07:55:25.142-04:002014-05-01T07:55:25.142-04:00Laura
Yesterday's post was absolutely beautifu...Laura<br />Yesterday's post was absolutely beautiful and couldn't wait for today's. <br />Oh yes, it's all rather bittersweet. But I'm so proud of my oldest two, watching them fly, and falter, and pick themselves up and fly again. It makes my heart so proud of them. I used to say, it helps to ease my heartache that they are happy away at College. Now my thoughts have changed and actually its more about being so proud of watching them stretch and grow, because of adversities, seeing them tackle life.<br /><br />Currently I'm in the Big Smoke visiting my college kids for a fortnight and it's a whole new experience, just the baby and I hanging with my college kids, popping up on campus, going to Mass with them:) There are new experiences, new memories to create:) Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-43414872285696650122014-05-01T06:07:26.770-04:002014-05-01T06:07:26.770-04:00It's true! My oldest graduates college in a fe...It's true! My oldest graduates college in a few weeks and is looking for a place to live near his new job. I miss him, and I will miss him when he is really out on his own, but I'm so excited for him and proud of what he has accomplished. And I relate to the "calls home for recipes" thing. He also calls from the grocery store to ask how much of something he should make because he's having friends over--and he's doing the cooking.<br />My second child leaves for college in the fall--the same one her brother is about to graduate. I hope it's as wonderful for her as it was for him. And I'm thrilled to see all she has done already.<br />As to the bathroom humor, no one's given up on that quite yet...Barb Szyszkiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329184613713551475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-24285836837313232232014-04-30T23:53:35.104-04:002014-04-30T23:53:35.104-04:00I cried, literally and truly cried (a happy cry!) ...I cried, literally and truly cried (a happy cry!) when I read this, and especially at the photo of your mother-son dance. That is my son and me exactly. Dance? Nope, didn't happen. I just stood in my 'little boy's' arms and cried. But it was a good cry, if you know what I mean (and you do). Joy at his happiness! Two years later the grandchildren started coming, and you're exactly right - we love these little ones FIERCELY. <br /><br />Beautiful, beautiful post. Nancy Shumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584199691076992017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-69543636843347285082014-04-30T21:21:17.976-04:002014-04-30T21:21:17.976-04:00I love love love this post! It made me think of my...I love love love this post! It made me think of my parents and how they are feeling right now as we (the kids) begin marriages, leaving home. :-) It was so difficult leaving home, but I think it's harder on our parents. Gabrielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859775288211259185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-2430982270195140942014-04-30T20:19:59.564-04:002014-04-30T20:19:59.564-04:00I love this too, Laura! And I love love LOVE that ...I love this too, Laura! And I love love LOVE that picture of you dancing with your son. :)Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13937228257232335139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-75424063832503115812014-04-30T19:23:57.188-04:002014-04-30T19:23:57.188-04:00I love this, Laura - totally got me all weepy!I love this, Laura - totally got me all weepy!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-75405834491187669352014-04-30T11:44:21.325-04:002014-04-30T11:44:21.325-04:00Well, these posts made me cry just thinking about ...Well, these posts made me cry just thinking about the future. It's going to be a bonus snuggling day over here. And C gets no say in the matter. Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-42221425017074815402014-04-30T11:24:28.718-04:002014-04-30T11:24:28.718-04:00I just embedded a link to your blog in this post--...I just embedded a link to your blog in this post--I should have thought to do that before. I made a quick stop there yesterday, but I think I'll head on over again. :)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-26969065728849793652014-04-30T11:04:51.740-04:002014-04-30T11:04:51.740-04:00Awwww... thanks for using my comment! Your picture...Awwww... thanks for using my comment! Your pictures gave me chills and made me a little misty. Yesterday was my birthday and all three boys did something to make it special for me. They are truly a reward! *hugs* Heather <br />P.S. I blog at www.tighteningthecorsetagain.blogspot.com if you want to see my handsome fellas!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177522637630437113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-84658329685837317532014-04-30T10:50:13.923-04:002014-04-30T10:50:13.923-04:00I just love this!! And the pictures are all wond...I just love this!! And the pictures are all wonderful. Brought tears to my eyes.Rinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781539555417795467noreply@blogger.com