A quote I love

Yesterday I went to my moms' group and loved it. I never really feel like going, but am always so glad that I did. There were two things that really stuck with me. One was "what sacrifices are you willing to make for your child?" I've been thinking a lot about this, and of course, time -for any mom is a great sacrifice, but I think I can do more. More teaching, more patience, more excitement, more silliness, I know I can do that.

The other thing that really hit a soft spot in my heart was this quote from Erma Bombeck:

"I see children as kites. You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you’re both breathless…they crash…you add a longer tail…they hit the rooftop…you pluck them out of the spout. You patch and comfort, adjust and teach. You watch them lifted by the wind and assure them that someday they’ll fly.

 "Finally they are airborne, but they need more string and you keep letting it out. With each twist of the ball of twine, there is a sadness that goes with the joy because the kite becomes more distant, and somehow you know that it won’t be long before that beautiful creature will snap the lifeline that bound you together and will soar as it was meant to soar…free and alone.

Only then do you know that you did your job."

I love that.
And I don't think I'll ever forget it.
It's a huge job, being a mom.
But it goes so fast, too fast.
Hold on, and enjoy the ride.