Having a 2020 and 2023 kid, I can absolutely relate to this! Sam sat through Lara's graduation and was a little sad to realize what she missed 3 years ago. Love this, Jen.
Oh yes -- we are lockstep: thus our long career at Gazelle together ;) So much emotion around all these events. It's been... a lot. Thank you for reading, Liz❤️
I am crying a river of tears. This is simply beautiful and it’s IT—(*not the Bay Area ice cream treat) THIS. This is it right here, what everyone tries to access; how it all feels and how it hurts and how it’s glorious. You should truly be the keynote speaker when Cat graduates, or just start speech writing in general. You always get to the core of what seems impossible to express and then you throw it over our heads and we catch it and we huddle under it like the parachute in gym class— maybe you can figure out why your words make me think of that— I think it has to do with the rare talent of capturing ephemeral thoughts that only you can make real and vivid and true. It’s simply gorgeous and Gus is so lucky to have this beautiful essay to look back upon— even I make an appearance which always thrills me!! 🤪 another masterpiece— and I will not rest until every parent of a graduating high schooler reads this and understands what they’re feeling!!!
I loved this when I first read it back in June. I marveled at how well you captured the FEELINGS. How do you DO that? And then I left the jenmparker newsletter tab open in Chrome, knowing I'd come back to it. 8 weeks now seems like literally a lifetime ago. And 12 days till college departure feels real in a panicky uncomfortable way. I just clicked on that orange icon and reread the whole thing and cried all over again. The nights under one roof. The coming in the door from practice. The togetherness of it all. Thanks for making us moms feel less alone when puzzling over the unpredictability of what the future holds. And for the reminder that even though we just want to hold them tight, the world is all the better for us sharing these kids.
Having a 2020 and 2023 kid, I can absolutely relate to this! Sam sat through Lara's graduation and was a little sad to realize what she missed 3 years ago. Love this, Jen.
Oh yes -- we are lockstep: thus our long career at Gazelle together ;) So much emotion around all these events. It's been... a lot. Thank you for reading, Liz❤️
Love this so much. Sharing with everyone I know!
Ah, Irena. This means so much to me. Thank you for every share❤️
Yay congrats !
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I am crying a river of tears. This is simply beautiful and it’s IT—(*not the Bay Area ice cream treat) THIS. This is it right here, what everyone tries to access; how it all feels and how it hurts and how it’s glorious. You should truly be the keynote speaker when Cat graduates, or just start speech writing in general. You always get to the core of what seems impossible to express and then you throw it over our heads and we catch it and we huddle under it like the parachute in gym class— maybe you can figure out why your words make me think of that— I think it has to do with the rare talent of capturing ephemeral thoughts that only you can make real and vivid and true. It’s simply gorgeous and Gus is so lucky to have this beautiful essay to look back upon— even I make an appearance which always thrills me!! 🤪 another masterpiece— and I will not rest until every parent of a graduating high schooler reads this and understands what they’re feeling!!!
I loved this when I first read it back in June. I marveled at how well you captured the FEELINGS. How do you DO that? And then I left the jenmparker newsletter tab open in Chrome, knowing I'd come back to it. 8 weeks now seems like literally a lifetime ago. And 12 days till college departure feels real in a panicky uncomfortable way. I just clicked on that orange icon and reread the whole thing and cried all over again. The nights under one roof. The coming in the door from practice. The togetherness of it all. Thanks for making us moms feel less alone when puzzling over the unpredictability of what the future holds. And for the reminder that even though we just want to hold them tight, the world is all the better for us sharing these kids.
You captured this time of life so beautifully!
Congratulations Jen❤️💙❤️💙
Gus had a great ride! Wishing him the best and will continue to cheer from the sidelines!!!