Friday, February 8, 2013

This week's Happies and Crappies

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Two happies marked this past week: a book and the start of my internship.
The book I'm reading (well, one of the books I'm reading) is Kissing Fish.  I ordered it online awhile back but didn't find the right time to read it.  I'm enjoying so much.  Not sure if that has ever happened to you, but it happens to me all the time:  events happen in such a synchronized way in (my) life, it makes me realize/see/meet the Love behind all of it.  
I can't remember if I found my church before, or after, I bought the book, but it just so happens that they are related (without me knowing beforehand.)  
As they say, there are no coincidences.  This is serendipity at its best!

I also started my internship and so far so good.  Actually, I really like it.  The people I work with are all so nice.  It's a very busy semester but lots of fun too.  I've said it before, but I'll say it again, I feel very grateful for having "a second chance" of going back to school at this point in my life.  Again, serendipity at its best! ;)
 
Crappies for this week: Well, as you know if you've been reading for awhile,  I have a teenage son.  He's almost 15.  A great kid, much taller than me with blond hair and blue eyes; looks nothing like me.  But he inherited my sensitivity.  And yesterday, well, he and his gf broke up.  Have you ever experienced seeing your child heartbroken and there's absolutely nothing you can do?  It's awful.  They met 2 years ago at summer camp, were friends for while and then last year (when the hormones kicked in I guess) things changed.  They started hanging out more and more and have been dating since last summer.  I know, I know, he's a kid, but the first heartbreak is the worst.  I remember mine and it was terrible.
And, even though he's experiencing normal human suffering, I still see him as a baby and want to protect him.
Sad baby girl wallpaper
(this is not my photo, it's from here) 

  But I can't.  I know he'll be alright, he's resilient, but still.  I feel his pain.

On that, I wish you all a wonderful weekend!  I'm looking forward to some down time tonight to read blogs and get updated with all your happies and crappies.

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10 comments:

  1. Ah that first heartbreak. It really is the worst isn't it? And even though at this point he probably thinks the pain will never go away, at least you know it will :)

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    1. Very true! Thank you for that reminder :)

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  2. Oh no, the first heartbreak is the worst :( My grandmother told me a song when I was 17 and had my heart broken. It was Nat King Cole's Nature Boy. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, Is just to love and be loved in return"....I remember at the time, thinking um ok Grandma, but I do love him and he doesn't love me, so how does that work. Yet 21 years later, it still sticks with me, and I see now that every love and heartbreak is all part of the whole experience...I can only imagine how hard it is for you to see your son go through this experience, but sending lots of love and faith for him (and you!) in his journey xx

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  4. Yes the first "breakup" is so hard. It's just a learning experience for him though. Sadly we all have to go throw it. It's just good to be there for him and supportive. (Which I know you will do.) :) Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Have a great weekend.

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  6. Oh, that first breakup is brutal. Sending you both lots of positive energy as he works through this.

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  7. oh man sorry to hear about your son, it is tough seeing anyone especially someone close to you go through a break-up. it is hard to say the right words sometimes because words usually don't make the break-up any better. hope he realizes this isn't the end of the world and he still has a lot ahead of him!

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  8. Oh that is so sad, the first time is SO hard, especially at that age - it's hard to comprehend! I hope he recovers quickly.

    Lyndsay ♡
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