Flipping through the channels
To see what I could watch
Lo and behold some old cartoons
Still run during the day.
I immediately felt a wave of melancholy nostalgia
For “Little Einsteins” and “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”
But really for what they represented:
Simpler times
Frequent snuggles
A house filled with singing
I love each stage that my kids have and are going through
but I find myself during this cold winter, missing my little ones
and the warmth and light they gave.
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I like that you chose a poem structure to share your thoughts.
I like how those cartoons brought back such strong feelings.
I too like ALL the stages of my life with kids!
Nice structure, Aileen. You reflected on your own childhood and that of your kids for a nice balance. I know you still experience warmth and light from your kids – it just might look a little different.
During these cold winger days nostalgia warms the heart. Things evolve as we get older. What was once there still is even though it might look a bit different.
Here’s what I’m taking away from your post today, Aileen: CARPE DIEM.
There are some similar thoughts in you post
It does go so fast…but with each stage there seems to be a new kind of joy happening. It is important to stop and remember. xo nanc