Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:17 am Post subject: Will the worry ever
end???
just to bring me right back down to earth again whilst celebrating my new job yesterday,
no.1 daughter phoned from australia to say her friend has run out of funds so will have to return home. leaving no.1 daughter the other side of the world on her own for the next six weeks
and then, no.1 son phoned to say he has just crashed his car and waiting for the police to arrive. his phone went dead and have been unable to contact him since
I hate to say this CP, but probably not - you will love them to bits till the end of time won't you? I think the trouble is, quashing irrational thoughts. I have to do this and "let go" or I would be in the loony bin. I just try and put all silly thoughts in a little box, and then mentally put it in the fire. With your son - it's the car that's the write-off, but he just has a broken phone or not in a good place for signal. The police will soon be with him.
With your daughter, I would probably worry too, but at least she is half way through her trip and has probably built up enough travel-savvy to not put herself into any dodgy situations. I find keeping busy helps - takes your mind off worrying and you get into bed at night too tired to worry for long. (((HUGS))) _________________ http://codlinsandcream.blogspot.com/
(((((HUGS))))) CP. Greenman went off to Portugal on his own when he was 17. Lost contact with him for a few days (no signal) and worried myself sick. Of course, he was perfectly fine.
I believe my mum still worries about me So sorry your stuck with this for life!!
On the plus side she's your daughter, she has seen you come through (I believe) difficult time in your life and come out the other side happy! Its amazing what they pick up from just being around you watching and listening.
Your a survivor and I suspect she is a chip of the old block, she will be far from silly!!! Lets be honest if it was my daughter and I had the choice, I think I would prefer her to be alone in Australia rather than India.
You could ask her to stay in touch a little more often! _________________ "If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'
You never stop worrying about your children even if they are all grown up because they are still your children and you will always want to protect them, my daughter went to japan when she was 19 and phoning her was £1 a minute then, but she returned safe and sound only to spend the next 5 years in the Caribbean but you have to let them do their own thing and put on a brave face
On the plus side she's your daughter, she has seen you come through (I believe) difficult time in your life and come out the other side happy! Its amazing what they pick up from just being around you watching and listening.
Your a survivor and I suspect she is a chip of the old block, she will be far from silly!!! Lets be honest if it was my daughter and I had the choice, I think I would prefer her to be alone in Australia rather than India.
Funny really because I feel that I have been far far from a good role model for them, (although friends and family tell me differently) yet she is the most determined young lady ever. As from next Monday she is on her own but going to give it a go through NZ and beyond even though she is scared.
I am so proud of her and worry at the same time. So if you don't mind Potties, positive thoughts please to Rebecca on her way to NZ with her backpack, trying to be brave.
No. 1 son came home Sunday evening looking sheepish, car a mess but no injuries so that is the main thing. Am very worried about him again, think he takes after me with bouts of depression
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