It’s going to be another hot day today.
25 degrees and sunny.
True to the television weather report
The sun beams in through the window, lighting up my bedroom.
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It should be an ordinary day, but –
My youngest son is doing his first day of paid work,
A real job.
Independence.
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It’s what we want, our kids to grow up and gain their independence...
...but I can’t help but remember him,
And his brother, giggling over their fantasy world.
The Adventures of Noo.
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They played Noo for years,
The Portal Gang, the Weird Scientist, (his awful wife), and others.
They played out in the snow and built snowmen,
We spied on them through the window and watched them having fun.
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That lanky teen used to be a smiling toddler.
My Mum job isn’t done – I must cut hair and drive them around.
But I know my days are numbered.
I forecast warm feelings and tears today.
About the Creator
Ruth Stewart
Ruth is disabled - ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia. Pro-women, always. Married with adult children. Dog and bird parent. Lives in Scotland, UK
"In a world where you can be anything, be kind." Caroline Flack
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