http://karenrayne.com/2008/08/01/bittersweetness/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:26:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://karenrayne.com/2008/08/01/bittersweetness/comment-page-1/#comment-3432 Dorian Rinehart Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:04:05 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/?p=401#comment-3432 This post brings to mind so many images of my child, growing through and leaving behind the things of childhood, moving into adulthood, leaving behind any need of a 'mother' as a person who runs the world. But, I am still aware of my child, as an adult, who still needs me, not as a 'mother' but still as her mother and hopefully as a valued advisor/friend. The richness of parenting continues long after the need for parenting is gone. Thanks for reminding me. Dorian This post brings to mind so many images of my child, growing through and leaving behind the things of childhood, moving into adulthood, leaving behind any need of a ‘mother’ as a person who runs the world. But, I am still aware of my child, as an adult, who still needs me, not as a ‘mother’ but still as her mother and hopefully as a valued advisor/friend. The richness of parenting continues long after the need for parenting is gone. Thanks for reminding me.
Dorian

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