Sunday, May 10, 2009

mothersday

today, sunday the 10th of may, with a cool breeze whipping through my windows, is mothers day. i'm off to york, maine to meet various brothers and sisters, along with mom to enjoy the brunch at york harbor inn. moms getting along in age, something you don't realize until your birthdays start adding up. i've never really been that close to my mother, her and dad divorcing when i was 15 or so. me and my younger brother stayed with dad while my little sister went with mom. the older kids were on their own. she stayed in touch over the years, finally settling in maine. time has caught up with her now as nagging ailments have dogged her for the last ten years or so. but she's stubborn and really doesn't listen to most of the family. today will be bittersweet, a time to reflect on the family as a whole. there will be flowers and cards and laughs, always laughs. its easier to laugh than cry. every family is different but some truths are universal. it takes years to figure this thing called life out and then its over. they say youth is wasted on the young and i'm beginning to believe that......take good care everybody and have a lovely sunday, jc

5 comments:

  1. Hope you had a good time in lovely York!

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  2. why yes we did. york is beautiful, i'd love to live there......need alot more moola though. jc

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  3. So true! Laughs are easier and they make us feel lighter too.

    This post also makes me reflect on my life & family. Thanks my friend. You take care. :)

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  4. Thanks for the comment! Your blog is great!

    -Sara
    the-poet-girl.blogspot.com

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