Together We Flew

Yesterday Rachel, Jack, Teddy and I went to a playground while Nicholas was at dance class.  It was a normal day, Rachel played on the swings, Jack climbed on everything and Teddy ate mulch.  I pretty much let them run free.  I am not one of those hovering moms.  I figured that we played on metal equipment that was sunk into a cement slab and survived, so molded plastic over soft mulch is probably pretty safe.

At one point I sat down on the swings.  Now I must say that all this exercising that I have been doing must be starting to pay off, because, for the first time in a long time, the swing did not immediately become a butt vice.

Without even realizing it, I started to push myself back and forth and before I knew it, I was pumping my legs and flying through the air.  Rachel was swinging next to me and a look of surprise and joy passed over her face.  We were swinging back and forth together in perfect sync. 

Often, as many mothers of daughters can relate to I'm sure, Rachel and I butt heads.  I'm suborned and generally stretched to my limit and she is dramatic and prone to whining.  This is not a good combination.  I love her to death, but I know that karma is paying me back big time for every Sarah Barnheart moment that I had as a kid.

However, all of that evaporated yesterday and for a moment mother and daughter flew through the air in perfect harmony.  We laughed and squealed.  It was one of the most simple and pure moments of joy I have ever experienced.

Comments

[Mayhem]

Awww... What a great moment!

May you both continue to soar independently but side by side!With love, GG

[Susie]

That's super sweet! And beautiful.

[Rachel]

Those are the moments I try to remember when my mother and I butt heads. I'm 21 and we still have those moments.

[Rachel in PA]

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