(LAST YEAR)
Sunday my son left to go back to college. It was quite an emotional day! Reality was setting in for him "big time"! He realized that the next time he will be home again for any length of time will be for Christmas break! After that his plan is to transfer to the University of South Carolina to finish up there and go to graduate school down there.
He was sentimental the last couple of weeks. He wanted to spend time with me! He realized how much he loved our small town growing up. He just looked at things differently knowing he is moving! He is sure this will be the best thing for his future!
As we were packing his stuff to go back...
He told me what every mother wants to hear...but rarely does! He told me that I was a great mom and that he appreciates me and all I've done! He needed me to know that. We both shed a few tears and it was a moment I will never forget as long as I live!
Our Lives change, kids grow up and move away, but Clarkston, Michigan will always be their hometown!
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Oh Angie..
i just cried...i can't imagine how that felt to have your baby tell you how great you are!! That is a memory that will hold a very special place in your heart. What a precious son you have! We don't tell each other those things nearly enough.
Blessings...
what a sweet thing. i hope my daughter will be like that some day. hold on to that memory!!
What a great kid! You're so lucky to have heard that. I had to wait until my son went off to war. He wrote me a beautiful letter because he didn't know if he'd be coming back. His words in that letter touched me like nothing ever has before or since. I get all choked up just thinking about it...
So, I'll move on before I short out my keyboard with tears. (lol) Did you ever check which Brighton perfume you had won at that auction? I've been dying to hear! I just found out about a whole Brighton store in my area - I'm thinking of going there tomorrow just to see all the pretty stuff (I may need to get a hobby soon. ha). Let me know what scent you ended up with!
i am not looking forward to the empty nest at all. that is so sweet about your son. i already wonder if morgan thinks i am a good mom. i had a really tough childhood and never had a good parental relationship. anyway, i just have to keep praying and seeking Him to raise her. I am about to go spend some time with Him now. I would love to hear your Michigan accent.
Jenny would love to hear your Michigan accent....WHAT ACCENT??? We aren't the one's with an accent Ya'll. (Wink wink!)
Anyway, I have to say, GO SPARTY! My husband spent his undergrad years in East Lansing and we still like the good old Green!
I just sent my 2nd son off to college this summer (2 boys away now).
Such sweet words from your son and yes, what every mother wants to hear - although I have yet to hear words quite like that from my boys!!
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THAT IS PRECIOUS!!
That is what I pray my boys will say to me as they leave for college.
I have to tell you my siesta they have on the wrong sweatshirts.
GO BLUE!!
Love ya,
Kim
Angie
Love the photos and what a sweet post. You're very lucky to have a son who isn't afraid to express his love. I blessed with that too.
Hugs!
Kat
do you michigan folks have what us southerners call bedside manners or are you guys just pretty straight forward? kidding.
I just found your blog through Shelly's, but, I have to say that this post is absolutely precious!
I too, just went back to my last semester of college. Such mixed feelings! I hope our moms all know how much we love and appreciate them and all they do for us!
Your son was very sweet to tell you that stuff! Especially face to face! My mom would have a fit if either of my brothers expressed that to her in that way. She would have cried for hours. No joke!
They do love her though, very much!
Love your blog,
Lindsee
As a mom to 3 of the male species,(4 if you count the dog)...I know that just melted your heart. I think boys have a hard time today in this world we live in. Especially the ones who want to live a life pleasing to the Lord. They are pulled in so many directions. There are too many 'people' who try to tell them what they have to do to be men. It comes at them from all directions. The best things that we can do as moms is give them the tools to weigh an issue and make a decision.
And along with that, I think we have to help them learn that it is o.k. to be tender and gentle and share their feelings.
I know you have done that, because a young man who has not learned that when he is small, probably will always have trouble with it. So, he is obviously well prepared to be out in the world. Doesn't it just amaze you when they begin making the decisions for their lives...instead of us making it? My youngest is in grad school now and I am constantly amazed by the maturity he shows. IN MOST THINGS! :)
Didn't mean to ramble on, but you have every right to be proud of your son...and your mothering skills.
Blessings,
Tonja
you guys get a bad rep! Ha ha! Let's put it this way. I went to my OBGYN during my pregnancy and I was bleeding profusely (I had to see another dr. that was up from your way). Keep in mind I lost my first child and he knew that...He did not examine me and looked at me and said that if I still had anxiety over it that I could come back and he would check me the next day. Anxiety? I was bleeding! LOL!!! I was just messing with you! TTFN!!
Precious, precious words every Mom needs to hear.
And friends? They need to hear exactly what you wrote to me today. Thank you, Ang! I need prayer today a lot :) And God sent you to tell me that you're praying, and He's hearing that prayer...I know it. I think I can put my mind at ease now.
With love and prayers for YOU,
Holly
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