It's ironic that as much as I love having my parents come to visit me, it's also bittersweet, because saying "goodbye" has become increasingly difficult as I've grown older. I've begun to notice small signs of age - in all of us - which only remind me of how precious our time spent together really is. The old adage that "time flies as you get older" is annoyingly accurate; so often I want to bottle up precious moments with my husband and family and just...BE.
My parents left and are now back in San Francisco...and I'm sad. I've done a really good job at stuffing my emotions and the thought of them to the back of my mind, but little reminders creep up that bring them to the forefront and I have to fight the lump in my throat to keep from crying. Just this morning, Phil brought me a cup of coffee in the mug my Momma used to drink her coffee while she was here, and it made me so sad!
The energy of this trip was much different from visits past; instead of the usual itinerary of Go, Do, See, we relaxed a bit more and took things slow...in part because I was on crutches for two-weeks (frustrating knee injury that is teaching me patience - both physically and emotionally). We did a lot of lounging at the beach, eating like royalty (Mama's Fish House, anyone?), indulging in cocktails and overall, just enjoying one another's company.
And now? The house is quiet, the spare bedroom is empty (sob!) and Phil and I are getting back to the state-of-us...to our normal routine in a home of two. I'm off work today, but instead of enjoying the down-time, I'm fighting a miserable cold that has me blowing snot and coughing non-lady-like (because I think you all needed to know that).
Happy Aloha Friday, friends. Have a great weekend!
Hugs to you Angie! Sorry you are missing your parents now that they are back in San Francisco. Feel better soon! I had no idea about the knee injury. Hope you are ok!
ReplyDeleteHad to chuckle over your snot amd non lady like comment... a little unexpected on your blog. You're so 'sweet' with your words normally. ;p
ReplyDeleteBut I do hope you feel better...inside and out. Make sure Phil keeps loving on you, giving you the care you need.
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Glad you had a good visit! Seriously wish we could make time stand still at times! I know!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better soon!
Goodbyes are never easy:( I used to try and console my weepy moments by saying to myself, "We're just a flight away!" ..I hope you're feeling better on all accounts soon! Have Phil pick you up some Wellness Formula at WholeFoods for the blowing snot and vigorous coughing!
ReplyDeletePS: You all look radiant in that photo. And I seriously LOVE your red Mahina dress -- I have it in Black, but now I want it in red... Lady in Red:) Sooooo U'i Wāhine!! <3
beautiful photo!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great you and your folks are so close, I have seen mine once when I Got engaged for a few hours at dinner (they were in town for over a week and that's all the time they had for their daughter, and I wont seem them till we are married here in August in Kauai on our wedding) you are very lucky!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great picture of all of you! I know how you feel. My family has lived 8 hrs from me my entire adult life. Some of the best visits though are when we just sit and relax and enjoy each others company.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better!
I 100% feel your sadness..... Sending you lots of love!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely know what you mean! There is nothing better than spending time with family and nothing worse than saying goodbye to them! Praying for peace for you until you see them again!
ReplyDeleteI feel that way when my sister visits, then I don't see her for months, and then Boyd asks where his auntie is. Hugs to you! LOVE that photo. Beautiful family, all of you.
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Checked out via the she reads truth site. New reader. Lovely blog here!
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