[Worley Family Blog] Young Men
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Donna Worley
May 4, 2010, 10:05:59 AM5/4/10
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With each passing day I become increasingly aware that my ‘babies’ are not babies anymore - nor are they little boys, but rather they are young men.
Of course I stay in denial as best I can by continuing to tuck them in every night and other ‘over-protective,’ motherly actions. However, reality is setting in on my denial phase. As the boys get taller, I find that my high-heals do too. But at the end of a day, not only do my feet hurt, but it doesn’t seem to prevent them from growing up either.
As I am discovering, realism isn’t all bad. The reality is, I am blessed to have two strapping young men who think I’ve hung the moon (most days anyway), who – more importantly - love God, and oddly enough… even love each other! They are each other’s best friend even though they wouldn’t dare admit it to anyone.
It is this relationship that they have with one another that makes this picture extra special…
This was taken last Monday night at Bryce’s Cub Scout award ceremony. Austin is in Boy Scouts and is the Den Chief for Bryce’s pack so he got to give Bryce the awards he earned throughout the year.
The reality of them growing up is even being driven home harder today than usual as Austin is 13 today. Did I just write that correctly?? Thirteen is what I meant… oh, it doesn’t matter how I write it, it just doesn’t seem right.
At any rate, I am truly blessed to have happy, healthy boys who are ALL boy! And as Larry Hays (who looks at Austin and Bryce and is reminded of his boys who are now in their 40’s) always reminds me… I better enjoy them while I’ve got them because before I know it they’ll be all grown up. So instead of looking at my rapidly aging predicament from a ‘glass is half empty’ perspective… I vow this day to be ever thankful for the time I’ve had with them and to not take for granted another minute of the time that I have left with them.
Of course I stay in denial as best I can by continuing to tuck them in every night and other ‘over-protective,’ motherly actions. However, reality is setting in on my denial phase. As the boys get taller, I find that my high-heals do too. But at the end of a day, not only do my feet hurt, but it doesn’t seem to prevent them from growing up either.
As I am discovering, realism isn’t all bad. The reality is, I am blessed to have two strapping young men who think I’ve hung the moon (most days anyway), who – more importantly - love God, and oddly enough… even love each other! They are each other’s best friend even though they wouldn’t dare admit it to anyone.
It is this relationship that they have with one another that makes this picture extra special…
This was taken last Monday night at Bryce’s Cub Scout award ceremony. Austin is in Boy Scouts and is the Den Chief for Bryce’s pack so he got to give Bryce the awards he earned throughout the year.
The reality of them growing up is even being driven home harder today than usual as Austin is 13 today. Did I just write that correctly?? Thirteen is what I meant… oh, it doesn’t matter how I write it, it just doesn’t seem right.
At any rate, I am truly blessed to have happy, healthy boys who are ALL boy! And as Larry Hays (who looks at Austin and Bryce and is reminded of his boys who are now in their 40’s) always reminds me… I better enjoy them while I’ve got them because before I know it they’ll be all grown up. So instead of looking at my rapidly aging predicament from a ‘glass is half empty’ perspective… I vow this day to be ever thankful for the time I’ve had with them and to not take for granted another minute of the time that I have left with them.
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Posted By Donna Worley to Worley Family Blog at 5/04/2010 09:01:00 AM
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