"Mommy, I wanna be a superhero when I grow up. If you ever get in trouble or Dad gets in trouble, I'll fly with my cape and save you. Tyler to the rescue!"
Little do you know my dear son, that you are already my hero, my angel, my sweetness, my joy, my life.
We Know Better
6 days ago
2 comments:
Jackie,
This post has brought tears to my eyes this morning. I'm actually going to have to grab a tissue! Yesterday, Tyler and I went to a Mother/Son brunch and mass sponsored by Mater Dei, and I had the best day just being with my son. I watched all of these moms with their sons and saw the adoring looks in all of their eyes. Some of the seniors and their moms gave reflective speeches about each other as they've grown up and it was so heart warming and endearing. Ty was singing and up in front of me so I didn't get to sit with him the whole time, but when I looked up at him while I was crying through one of the reflections, I saw him smile at me and tug at his ear. I nearly meleted. That was the signal we set up years ago when he was six or so to say "I love you" when he was on the field playing baseball or soccer or when he was on stage and we couldn't say anything. Needless to say, I tugged my ear right back at him and cried a little more. My almost 16 year old can still brighten my day with on little gesture or look!
When I was dating, I hated how my boyfriend's moms treated their sons (like they walked on water), and swore I would not be "that mom," but the day Tyler was born I knew there was a special bond between us and there always would be. I am "that mom" and think the son rises and sets on my Tyler. I'm not sure he'll every really know that he is "it" for me, but the relationship between a mother and a son definitely has a certain magic. Your Tyler will always be your little hero, the light of your life, and Jackie, it just keeps getting better. From one mother of a son to another, and a Tyler to boot, cherish all of the little things and know that you are his hero too. Aren't we lucky?
(And for those of you who know I have a daughter, I could write another post entirely about her and our special relationship. They each have their own magical elements, but are just simply "different.") Happy Mother's Day, Jackie, and to all the mother's who may be reading this as well. Love, Tamie
Tamie,
Your post is simply beautiful!
Nancy
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