i found this story in big j's composition notebook the other day and it about broke my heart. before you get too worried, he really does seem happy and fine and talks about friends at school...and yet...
i walked onto the playground and realized something was missing. my friend landon was not there. i heard the sound of kids laughing and had to blink. i was as sad as a rain cloud. i saw kids playing kickball and felt the ball being kicked. i used to play kickball with landon. i walked past the lunchroom and smelled the lunch. i used to eat lunch with landon. i could practically taste the cookies. landon loves cookies. can't you see how lonely i am without my friend?
i feel like the worst mom in the world.
6 Comments:
Oh, Carey. You are NOT a bad mom. This is life, and I know the move was the best thing for your family.
Can you trust me on this? I've done it to my kids more times that I can count. It will take time, but he'll be stronger and kinder and more likely to reach out to the new kids throughout his life.
I think the fact that he misses Landon is encouraging. He is capable of forming strong friendships, buddy, and he'll do it again.
I promise.
7:57 AM
I once read that everybody has to grieve a little when they move..
Kids do too in their own little way.
Hang in there.
12:58 PM
I agree, Carey. He is just grieving in his own way. I think these things will make him a stronger person and he will find those attributes that he found in Landon in another true friend.
He'll find another Landon. I'm sure of it.
5:49 PM
Carey-It is so hard not to be sad when our kids our sad, but having those tough milestones in life are the ones that teach us how to tackle those tough times again. As far as writing about it and sharing through writing tells me, the apple has not fallen far from the tree
5:54 PM
oh gosh. what a cute/sad little story.
i did have to smile, because it kind of reminds me of everytime i have broken up with somebody...but *** and i used to eat popsicles together, but *** and i laughed and read the TV guide together, but *** and i both love puppies :)
sigh. i do agree with cher, it's so cute that he is writing it down...it will be okay.
8:38 AM
Of course he is going to be sad, I think you were all sad about what you were giving up. I also know there is a lot of looking forward for all of you, and this too shall pass. I agree with Karen, it is very encouraging that he is able to attach so well to people he cares about. He i a sensitive kid, but he will find another friend. We did growing up whenever we moved.
10:01 AM
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