Thank you for this reminder of being in the moment and appreciating small details: of each and every little interaction that fills up our days. Even if they seem mundane, those moments of depth and beauty collected and gathered that make up our day. I am a single parent as well, and now that my kids are 14 and 16 absolutely miss those unprompted signs of affection, those sleepy hugs, little I love you notes, sitting beside you cuddling unprompted when they were younger. Now I’m lucky if my teens will even reciprocate a hug. So enjoy this moment and that tea in its warmth and those ’small’ things as they come to you in your day. Thank you for the reminder, Ariana. (Joe)
Thank you for reading Joe. It means more than you know. And I too have a 14-year-old and those moments of tenderness are certainly different than younger days, but show up just the same - usually in the form of a text message - lol.
You’re welcome, Ariana. Thank you for your response & sharing these moments of vulnerability and reminders of being present! I’m glad you still get to share those moments of affection through words in a text, I do as well even if they don’t carry the same weight as a hug or a brief cuddle can, but I’ll take what I can get these days! ❤️
Thanks for this reminder on what is important in our lives. Love your writing, poetry and photography. Keep it up. Very proud of you.
Thanks for always being my biggest fan. xo.
Thank you for this reminder of being in the moment and appreciating small details: of each and every little interaction that fills up our days. Even if they seem mundane, those moments of depth and beauty collected and gathered that make up our day. I am a single parent as well, and now that my kids are 14 and 16 absolutely miss those unprompted signs of affection, those sleepy hugs, little I love you notes, sitting beside you cuddling unprompted when they were younger. Now I’m lucky if my teens will even reciprocate a hug. So enjoy this moment and that tea in its warmth and those ’small’ things as they come to you in your day. Thank you for the reminder, Ariana. (Joe)
Thank you for reading Joe. It means more than you know. And I too have a 14-year-old and those moments of tenderness are certainly different than younger days, but show up just the same - usually in the form of a text message - lol.
You’re welcome, Ariana. Thank you for your response & sharing these moments of vulnerability and reminders of being present! I’m glad you still get to share those moments of affection through words in a text, I do as well even if they don’t carry the same weight as a hug or a brief cuddle can, but I’ll take what I can get these days! ❤️