Thursday, August 10, 2017

Alone Time

Mr. Moon is heading up to Georgia today to start getting the hunting camp ready for action.
I have no idea what this is going to entail but I do know that this means that I am about to get lots of alone time.
I am torn about this.
Because of my childhood, I love being alone. In some ways, I feel safest alone.
All of the years of my child-rearing I was hardly ever alone. From the very moment that spark of life happens in the belly, a mother is not alone. And if you're a mother the way I was, you don't leave that baby after it's born for...well. A good long time.
And then here comes another baby.
And then, and then. And so forth.

There were times during those days when I had four children at home that I would have given my little toes for a few days of solitude.

But. Here I am now and facing another hunting season and it will begin, unofficially, today. And my stomach is a bit tied up and I have a lump in my throat like the one I used to get whenever I'd read "Heidi" or "The Little Princess" and maybe I'm just getting old.

And here's the thing- he loves this time of year when he gets to spend time in the woods with a project that makes him so happy. And he is still strong and can do it and that is something I celebrate.

And I am still strong enough to keep the home fires burning.

And he always comes home.

Later, loves.

Ms. Moon




7 comments:

  1. Once he arrives and is in regular contact you will be able to enjoy your alone time, even though you will miss him till he returns. Love.

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    1. I know. You speak the truth.
      Love to you, too, my dear friend.

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  2. I am always alone. Most of the time it is fine. Then there are those times I yearn for a partner in life.

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    1. I wish that for you too, Joanne. As I have said before, you deserve that.

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  3. It's a delicate balance isn't it? I am am introvert but when I am alone for too long I do want someone around.

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    1. And I am so lucky in that I can call Lily and say, "What are you doing today?" And then invite myself into being involved.

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  4. Alone time is the absolute best! I mean REALLY alone, like no body to call or write to. At least for about half an hour!

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