Sunday, 26 August 2012

Learning to let go...

.....is something that every Mum has to learn to do.  So hard at the best of times, but even harder when they have been ill.

My current mantra is:

~they will be OK~
~believe it or not, you cant keep them safe every step of the way - they need to go and do it themselves~
~trust~

Any other advice??????
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8 comments:

  1. Anne26 August 2012 at 19:30

    Hi as a Mum and a Gran I firmly believe in fingers crossed and a prayer.... and hope for the best. Letting them go is incredibly difficult and my own mother said to me the day before she died you never stop worrying about your children but you must try not to let it show. Love Anne

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    1. Jo27 August 2012 at 21:53

      Anne - wise words, thank you. Will try to practice
      Love Jo

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  2. Anonymous27 August 2012 at 14:04

    This is such a tough time. Try and work out what you need from them in order not to worry, and ask them if they'll do it. I don't mean "I need you to be happy and fulfilled", I mean "I need to know you're safe and how much food to buy". Let your imagination dwell on all the good things that are probably happening.
    Christine x

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    1. Jo27 August 2012 at 21:53

      You are so right! Jut need to do it now!
      Thank you

      Jo
      x

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  3. Anonymous27 August 2012 at 20:17

    I'm not sure I can offer any advice, after checking this blog daily I'm in awe of your strength, humour, compassion, sense of hope, humility, and fun. If you need any advice look back over your own posts in recent months. They are inspiring and you are amazing. Given our two girls are 4 and 3 by the time ours are flying the nest I'll be turning to you for advice. Keep being you, you are amazing amazing women x

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    1. Jo28 August 2012 at 22:14

      By that time I will hopefully be mad and eccentric and "wearing purple and spitting"!!!
      Lovely words, thank you
      much love
      x

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  4. Mandy H28 August 2012 at 09:20

    Sophie and Ella have shown more than most of their ages their own strengths and survival instincts so strongly over the past few months and will value what they have all the more for it, including having their incredible mum. Your confidence in letting them go will return but I dont think there are any short cuts - you have to feel things in order to learn how to deal with them. You have such a strong relatioship with them both...not all mums of young adults have that as a starting point!! Love to you all xxx

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  5. Jo28 August 2012 at 22:13

    Thanks Mandy x

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