feedback for "Editor's Note 4: You'll Be a Man My Son"
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I am so happy to know that I'm not the only mom regularly reduced to tears. My daughter was just in her high school production of Guys and Dolls. Although my kids are far beyond infanthood -- one is even in college -- I was reduced to tears during "More Than I Can Wish You..." during all six performances. No matter how old, wise and tall our kids get, we just want the best for our children. Be happy, find success, find love, overcome challenges. Allow your parents to help you, to be your resource and support.
I remember during the many challenges of childhood, I would remind myself that we're really trying to raise solid adults. And along the way, there are tears of sadness, as well as joy. I guess the real challenge might be to try to appreciate it all.
posted by : BachMom on 3/6/2007 at 1:18 PM Flag For Abuse
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Yes I too was reduced to tears by music and TV Commercials. The one account that I remember mst was durring the Superbowl of 2003 (Cant for the life of me remember who was playing...Baby Brain i guess) They were doing a retrospective of the lives of the twin pro footballers Ronde and Tiki Barber with their parents saying that their sons being drafted to different teams was the first time in their lives that they had been separated.
How proud their parents must be to experience not just one but two sons becoming professional football players.
Just reduced me to tears... with in seconds.
posted by : JuliansMom on 3/6/2007 at 5:59 PM Flag For Abuse
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I totally cried when I read my daughter Charlotte's Web. Such selflessness. Such devotion. Such sacrifice. And the spider wasn't bad either.
posted by : GetOffMyLawn on 3/6/2007 at 10:46 PM Flag For Abuse
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Beautiful article. As a new father (my daughter is 5 months old), I too find myself simply crying for no apparant reason at very emotional things - especially stuff having to do with babies - duh! Thanks for sharing!
posted by : WildWill on 3/7/2007 at 2:05 PM Flag For Abuse
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I agree, such a beautiful article. We really do forget about this amid all the list crossing-off and stuff-buying.
posted by : esque on 3/8/2007 at 8:11 PM Flag For Abuse
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Alright, you got me. This article itself just made me cry! Since becoming the mother of a 15-month-old son, I can't say I necessarily feel more wise, but I definitely feel more spiritually and emotionally connected, not just to him, but to the entire world around me. I find myself moved to tears on a regular basis in the presence of joy and beauty. I'm still getting used to it, but it's definitely a good thing. Thanks for such a lovely article!
posted by : Chicken80 on 4/6/2007 at 1:24 PM Flag For Abuse
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Agreed. Becoming a father has made me a softie - that's for sure. I have become much more attuned to children. Often when I find myself getting irritated by people (adults) I say to myself, "that person was once a little baby who was completely dependent on the love of his/her parents." It's harder to stay angry when you realize that we were all little babies once and deep down we all still need love.
The down side is that I've become much more vulnerable to news about violence against children. As well I should be, I suppose, but sometimes it's hard to stay upbeat knowing that there are so many children in the world who need more than they are getting. The only thing I can do in those cases is make sure that I give everything I can to my son and the children in my community that I CAN help.
posted by : k1 on 8/30/2007 at 1:51 PM Flag For Abuse
