I came across this:
No one else will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you’re the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside.
ba boom ba boom ba boom…
I guess I’d change that to, you’re one of the only ones who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside. Since there are three children that have been there. Putting it that way makes three sound like not very many at all. Just three people, the only ones who will ever know my heart this way. Only three, on all the planet in all my days.
So I have three to think of, as I sit here and listen to their sounds all around me. The boys discussing a made-up game of cars that race in just this way and in just this time. And Elsie rolling around me in her little baby walker, garbly-gooking her infant language. I think of them all the time, if I can hear them or not and my anxiety wants me to believe it’s all too much. Too much to do, to much to say, too much to stay awake for, to much to do.
But there are only three. Even when there is too much, there are just these few. These few are the only ones and I can’t try to describe the strength of this love ever again without thinking of my heart beating for them now and back inside. They are the only ones that know and I want to keep telling them and that’s enough.
ba boom ba boom ba boom…
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Tears.
Tears of wonder and tears of joy for those that I hold in my arms.
But also bittersweet tears of grief for the ones that heard my heart, but I never heard theirs.
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Oh yes, Bridget. Grief.
Peace to you, Mama.
So sorry! When I tried to upload my image, it kept saying it wasn’t uploaded. Now I just checked and I uploaded a gazillion images. Ah! I hope you can delete them on your end!
I really love that. What an amazing thought!! I wanna wake my children up and tell them that…almost.
There’s always tomorrow.
what a tender picture of love. beautiful.
suzannah {so much shouting, so much laughter} recently posted..MLK & the Prophetic Church {or: reading Playboy for the articles}
I don’t know why this has never occurred to me before. What an amazing image.
There are only three who know my heart from the inside too.
Love you!
charrette recently posted..Nostalgia on Auto Pilot
So so beautiful. I love that thought. How special that bond is.
Thank you. I needed this today.
I saw that quote on Pinterest and was literally floored … which says a lot because I’ve seen and heard a lot in life. So. Deeply. Moving. I have twins and to think that they are the only ones that know the sound of my heartbeat from the inside … just amazing. Love your post. Thanks for hosting. I just found this project yesterday (newish to blogging, again) and HAD to participate. I was inspired … happy to be here.
Shawn recently posted..A Sunshiney Day
Yes, three. A lot and a few all at once.
{Baboom to you, too, friend.}
Galit Breen recently posted..Wear Purple, Do Right
A beautiful quote. And a beautiful post.
nicole recently posted..Just Write: Grouchy
Oh, what a great perspective. I’ll remember this one.
Robin | Farewell, Stranger recently posted..Tick-Tock Goes the Clock
I love the idea. Of course, in my case only two know that sound but four have my heart. But yes, when I say it that way four does not seem like so many. Just four. I like that. Thanks!
Upstatemamma recently posted..I Sit and I Listen
I hope they feel the same about me, too.
Yes.
Steph
Adventures In Babywearing recently posted..One Hand Larger
Baboom……Oh….and the tears come down my face…..just beautiful….thank you!!
Beautiful. I love that saying, I’ll keep that one.
Sarah@EmergingMummy recently posted..In which the world is glowing before anyone is awake
I love this so somuch.
Brandi recently posted..Back and Forth
Gorgeous. Wow. What a thought.
Love this. :)
Kat recently posted..Home Sweet Home
I often feel like part of my heart has left me when I see my kids- as yes, they are such a part of me. Beautifully written. Will be linking up tomorrow
Emmy recently posted..Embroidery Hoop Wall Name Decor
I really like the quote. Our children are such miracles and it’s good to have the reminder in the midst of the daily chaos. So thank you for that.
That is beautiful – and so true, my children have a part of my heart with them forever.
Oh, that is so cool!
And beautiful!
And so much more meaningful than I can express!
tuesday night shout out to heather, queen of eo, who pulled me from the depths of “i don’t feel like it” again this week and made space for the words to find their way out.
your humble surf-vent,
abby
dearabbyleigh recently posted..the dance of routine
I LOVE this as I am currently pregnant with my third child and am in complete and total love with the little heart beating inside!
This is my first time participating and am already LOVING it! Thanks! :)
Lovely as always. You never fail to remind me how gorgeous this journey is.
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