My son is home from college
just in time for Mother’s Day.
Only for a week,
but still his sounds comfort me.
Piles of dirty laundry
spill from the utility room.
The washer and dryer work overtime
spinning and churning
as he takes command of my space.
Downstairs I hear the rattle
of plates and silverware
as he prepares a snack,
reloading, re-energizing
after another semester,
another week of finals.
He eats every three hours,
just as he did when he was a baby,
when I was the center of his life,
when the world was new and not so large.
This is his birthday week.
Twenty years old…
The world is vast
and his for the taking.
Happy Birthday Tate!
tate’s mom
“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?” – Dr. Seuss
Musical Pairing:
The Beatles, Birthday Song
My goodness! Yet another thing we have in common, Talya! My college son, Rory, will be 20 years old this year, too and he just came home from residence 2 weeks ago. He wasn’t too far though and just stayed there during the week to avoid the long winter commuting in stormy weather.
I hear ya about the piles of laundry and the constant eating. YEP! Know that well! Enjoy your special time!
Thank you! Yes, we do seem to have much in common:)) Enjoy your son too!
What a blessing to have him home!
A month of Blog…
Yes it is!
Sounds like you be enjoying it!
This must be truly a special week for you and the family, Talya. Happy birthday to Tate!
Yes it is. Thank you Corinne!
Reminds me of the song from Fiddler on the Roof: “I don’t remember growing older; when did they?” My youngest “son”–23–just left for a chiropractor’s visit and then back to “school” to finish arrangements to move into a new apartment building. Of course, my money went with him. So thankful he’s about old enough to make decisions but not yet flush enough(working at Cracker Barrel)to pay for everything. Sorry this comment got to be about me/Billy. You two are beautiful–and fortunate. xoxo
We are the epitome of a redneck family since we both have sons who are the same age, and I’m your Daddy.=)