Comments on: The Flip Flop of Change

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:55:22 +0000

God, I can relate to this post! Fortunately a new job has made it easier to focus on things other than being blue about my kids having gone. Every once in awhile, though…I can still hear her singing and playing guitar, the sound still echoing faintly in my mind.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:04:40 +0000

Thank you. I am really touched by your comments and I feel very fortunate to have each of you in my life. It is so easy to discount what we have experienced. You may feel refreshed by her remark as she was packing three boxes of memories preschool-college!! “It is amazing how we are formed, one thing leading to another.”
did u say gasp grandchildren?

By: Doug Hill

Doug Hill — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:56:41 +0000

Hi Lisa,
Your candor and ambivalence only makes me see you are human, vulnerable, and a wonderful person. The “H’s” are incredibly fortunate to have you as their mother. I’m incredibly fortunate to count you as a friend. Hope to see you soon–I’m due to “get out of plaster” on 8/17.

By: Chris Bohner Nahorney

Chris Bohner Nahorney — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:34:37 +0000

My sweet friend what a lovely story. Yes-this is the next phase of the life circle. It is the wonderful stage where we get to discover ourself. Children leaving some how make us reflect on the self we left behind during the wife/mother years. Giving them wings is the best gift we could have given. You will have joy and tears through this stage. Then, oh then,when you hold a grandchild for the first time,it validates it all.
Love you..
Chrissy

By: Kelli

Kelli — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:39:28 +0000

Hi Lisa,
You are an amazing eagle mom! It seems to me it was not too long ago you were giving me advice on letting my daughter test her own wings. It is ok to flip flop! That is what makes you a great mom!
Kelli