Well summer is practically over…at least in my mind it is. Whenever we hit the end of July…my daughter’s birthday along with the wrap up of summer sports…soccer for my son…and softball for my daughter…I always end up with a lump in my throat for about a week. I just can’t get over how fast the time has flown by. Every year it hits me the same way!
Each year, I say the same thing to people’s nonchalant inquiry, “How’s your summer going?”
My inevitable response, “Great! It’s going by too fast though”….and I swallow hard as I walk away.
At this point in the season, most moms I know are more than ready to send their children back to school. The bickering and arguing and the millionth “I’m bored!” is wearing thin on our patience. I agree. I am not immune to the trials and endless tests of creativity when I’m asked for the 15th time in a single day, “Mom, what are we going to do today?” My reply, “What do you mean? I thought we were doing it right now!” However, instead of embracing the inevitable, I will fight it tooth and nail!
The school supplies are out in the stores. The “Back to School” sales line racks and racks of clothes. The buzz is in the air and I am struggling to ignore it!
I will find some way to pretend like August is not knocking on my door. I will deny all the cries from the merchants to “buy early…while supplies last!” Yes, I will scramble that last week before school starts to find all the millions of glue sticks and pencil erasers that are required, but I don’t care. I will deal with the frustration when the time is appropriate, but now.
For now….I will not let this inevitable monster called “school” breath down my neck quite yet. They cannot have them back just yet. I am not ready. They are not ready. We need more time…we just need more time!
I am determined….as I am each and every summer….to hold tight to my last month with my babies. I will cling dearly to these last few weeks of late night walks, campfires, pool days, staying up late, and lazy mornings like crazy glue! I will ignore the bickering and endless inquiries. I will renew my commitment to cherishing each moment with my children.
I will fight for our time…for every last second I can squeeze out of summer in an effort to make more memories together….for just a few more fleeting moments before it is gone again for yet another long year.
Saturday, 25. July 2009
Beautifully written. Sara, you are the epitome of motherhood. Summer is much too short, and we, as mothers, and our children benefit so from the time together. I feel nothing but pity for those mothers and fathers who are so anxious to send their children back to school. And nothing but pity for the children of those mothers and fathers. What a shame that they cannot enjoy their summers together!
I know you realize how blessed you and Corey are, but I sincerely hope your children all realize they very blessed they are to have you two for parents.