It never gets any easier. This is not how it is supposed to be.
They are often silent, watching shows on a tablet with headphones or reading in bed. But, they are here.
They frequently argue about silly things to the point you think you can’t take it anymore. They make messes. They use all the hot water. They leave their shoes and balls by the front door where everyone trips over them. But, they are here.
And, it never gets any easier when they aren’t. It doesn’t matter that life is really good; work is fulfilling, school is going well, you’re in a great relationship, you have friends and family you can always lean on. None of that matters when they aren’t here.
So, you tell yourself you’ll stay busy. You go to the gym, you study, you run errands you’ve been putting off and end up at Target trying to spend the $75 you always spend.
Instead you come home with empty hands and an emptier heart and there are the shoes, and the ball, and the messes. Now the ordinary silence is deafening because they aren’t here.
And it never, ever, gets any easier.
Comments
Melisa
Aww. Hugs. Love you.
Elaine A.
Nope, it doesn’t. Sending hugs because well, you know I know. XOXO
KATHY M
agreed.
Liz
Oh man, love you, girl!
Jenn
Awwww … ouch. I love you, my friend.
Colleen
I feel ya girl… <3
Jen
Never.
BusyDad
While I have to say it’s a nice break when mine are at their mom’s, I do hate it at night when I say to myself “let me check on the kids…oh wait.” Because sleeping kids always bring you back no matter how much of a nightmare they were during the day. Also I miss reading your blog.