Why is that? When I was younger there wasn't much that brought me to tears but now I find myself tearing up at everything. Could it be that life experiences make one more emotional?
I found myself sobbing today at my keyboard after reading about a young man who was growing up. Not a particularly sad story just one about a young man who was growing up. I couldn't help but think about my 15 year old son and how it's going to feel when he leaves home. Then I got thinking about him when he was a baby and I just started to sob.
I'm not one of those mom's who want to hang onto her kids and keep them little, I actually love to see them grow up. I'm excited for them to learn and grow and their firsts are just about as exciting for me as they are for them. But there are some days when I'm caught off guard. It's those times that I'm not sure why I'm crying. I'm not sad, I'm not upset I just cry. It's all those emotions of love, pride and hope that comes out as tears.
Besides crying when sad some people cry when they are angry or afraid, I cry when I'm overcome with emotions. And it seems that as I get older I'm filled with more emotions than ever. Pretty soon I'll be sobbing when the mail gets delivered or I let the cat outside. I feel like a blubbering wreck cause it's always when I'm least expecting it that it comes on like just reading a simple little story or watching a commercial or tv program. And sometimes if I'm not careful it's just after my 6'2" son kisses me good night and I watch his still boyish frame walk away. I can't believe he came from me and his dad and used to fit on my lap. I can't believe how much I love him and want all the best for him. I can't believe thinking about him can bring me to tears so easily. Who would have thought having kids would turn me into a blubbering mess!
I found myself sobbing today at my keyboard after reading about a young man who was growing up. Not a particularly sad story just one about a young man who was growing up. I couldn't help but think about my 15 year old son and how it's going to feel when he leaves home. Then I got thinking about him when he was a baby and I just started to sob.
I'm not one of those mom's who want to hang onto her kids and keep them little, I actually love to see them grow up. I'm excited for them to learn and grow and their firsts are just about as exciting for me as they are for them. But there are some days when I'm caught off guard. It's those times that I'm not sure why I'm crying. I'm not sad, I'm not upset I just cry. It's all those emotions of love, pride and hope that comes out as tears.
Besides crying when sad some people cry when they are angry or afraid, I cry when I'm overcome with emotions. And it seems that as I get older I'm filled with more emotions than ever. Pretty soon I'll be sobbing when the mail gets delivered or I let the cat outside. I feel like a blubbering wreck cause it's always when I'm least expecting it that it comes on like just reading a simple little story or watching a commercial or tv program. And sometimes if I'm not careful it's just after my 6'2" son kisses me good night and I watch his still boyish frame walk away. I can't believe he came from me and his dad and used to fit on my lap. I can't believe how much I love him and want all the best for him. I can't believe thinking about him can bring me to tears so easily. Who would have thought having kids would turn me into a blubbering mess!
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