We must compare notes sometime Tinka . My younger son enjjoyed shot-put too...although far from a champion he. I know how very proud you must be. Wonderful poem, Tinka,
Love,
Taylor

Good on Nichol... hope it stands until he breaks it again

Listen to Joseph - simply put! Tinka, you still got alot of living to do so go do it! You're a joy and a pleasure and Nichol looks up to you or he wouldn't want to excel as he has. You've done a great job so keep enjoying the blessings of today.
God Bless,
Sharon

Oh Tinky, don't focus on that distant shore. Everything you long for, you can have today but you have to grab it moment by moment. Don't live through your son but learn from him. Please give my congratulations to Nichol.

Love & Light always and in all ways,
Joseph*

Congrats to your son, and congrats to you. This was a heart churner Tinka. Truly one of your best!

You are right to be very proud of your son,congratulations to him and best wishes for his future.
Forgive me Tinka but quite honestly I think you are too amazing and unique a woman to live your life through anyone else...live for you and shine with your own light.You are far from old and from what I have seen and read of and from you I believe you are still young at heart,therefore to quote a very fine writer:
'So my child leap
And enjoy every moment'
Hugs and love to you and yours
From
Kay.

congrads on your tough little son

An absolutely beautiful write ....Tinka
This was a pleasure to read

Love & Peace
William

Dear Tinka, What a beautiful endearing poem! It touched my heart and tears flow as I write this review . This is a keeper and I treasure it. God Bless you !.........M

Dear Tinka,

I understand how you feel, mother to mother. Children are amazing and beautiful blessings in our lives. Keep running along side them, honey! I'll be cheering you on!

Love from,
Sharon

"Pre"
a mother's love theres a sadness here stuck in between words
you've done an excellent job mother, don't be sad you can still do it just have the ben-gay ready ;)

The love of a mother wants only what is pure, right and perfect for her children, love Holly

Nice read, Tinka; congrats~ Very well done; brava, dear heart!

(((HUGS))) and much love from America, your Texas friend, Karen Lynn. :D

simply beuatiful, tinka!
peace,
carolyn

good read

Oh Tink you captured well the image of a lot of us parents who often look back a little disappointed at our own lifes only to see our children excelling in theirs. You are right we can watch them advise them, and encourage them to strive to be the best they can but always to laugh and enjoy life.

Fee

A beautiful and heartfelt write.
Peace and love my friend
Pamela

marvelous strength, your son has...and gives to you

You wrote a moving poem that many elders and parents can relate to. This talent that young ones have to enjoy life to an extent that we no longer are capable of, is a blessing. When we grow older the dreams of our younger days fade, but are replaced with others of a different nature and scope. It often requires an effort of our minds and hearts that is not easily put to words, but the compassion and will to carry on in a positive way in spite of the trouble you experience puts you in a front seat in realms where the goodness and honesty of souls matter. This world may not appreciate those properties, but this world is a transient environment, while the realms ruled by immaculate Love are infinite. We are here to learn, and what we have learned often causes us to worry, especially when we enjoy watching the care free ways of the young. Because we know what trouble is ahead. But beyond that is a world so beautiful that words can never describe them properly. Thank you for creating and sharing. I enjoyed being on this page. Take care,

RAge

Tinka,

At some point or other we all tend to live life through our children. That picture brings back memories of my high school days. We only wish the best for our children and who could ever want more than love.

Living life through our energetic, ambitious children removes us far apart from loneliness.

You have a son to be proud of, and he has a mother to treasure.

Regards
Dai

Glad to see that somebody is winning. ;-) If you was eighty, this would be a fine piece, but you are too young to write of the end so soon. Now git out there and write me something happy!

Ron

A fine accomplishment your son had Sissy.

It takes an enormous amount of strength to shot put. To actually break records is impressive. Your tribute to him is satisfying and impressive. Love from big bro ...

Light and Wisdom ...

Beautiful piece you have written, one your son will treasure...
live, love and be happy Tinka..
love and peace, Carole

live life to its fullest and enjoy! congrats on you son's accomplishment ...

Tinka, live your day. Tomorrow will take care of itself. No use worrying about it. Victor

You certainly touch at things that tug at me -- I've often had these toughts as I watch my sons walk (literal only) from me. R

Beautiful and heartfelt write Tinka, enjoyed this so much for it was written from a mother's heart! Congratulations to your son! My daughter threw shout-put in high school, I loved going to watch! From one mom to another...this was an wonderful and loving tribute, enjoyed this much!
Blessings,
Joyce B...

Congrats are in order.

Congrats..to your son..
Aint he lucky to have you
for a Mom Tinka?

A write that any mother would relate to, Tinka. Life is a forward motion and it is never more obvious than when we watch our children and with great anticipation, hope that they will find all in their life that we never found in our own so that we can live vicariously through them. We pray that the grief that we have known will have been enough that they will never have to suffer it themselves. Beautiful, Tinka!
Take care,
Sherry

This is very soulfil and rich in a mother's love. I have two sons who mean everything to me and, of course, Mariah and she's here at AD.
Bless you for posting this. We're all blessed.
Love,
Susan

This is lovely, Tinka! There's so much love here -- I do hope you will give your son a copy of this. These are the things we do as poets, we write so we will live on in memory, sweet poet lady -- your words to him are forever.
Much love,
CJ

You, young lady, have just written a wonderful poem full of beautiful emotion. Bravo
Rusty

Beautiful write but your jumping the gun a little bit here,
You get that negativity OUT of your mind my friend,There's a lot of writing to do yet so we can enjoy.Think positive everyday or try to like myself,Big accomplishment for your son, i know your proud,
Congrats Tinka,
God Bless,

Michael

Tinka,
Don't get ahead of yourself! You ain't goin' no where!!!! lol
Congrats to your son Nichol, for breaking the record, and congrats to you for having such a wonderful gift.

Lisa

I know these feelings all too well...

To grasp every moment
To let laughter be the rule
Because without warning
So quickly it’s all gone my son

How sadly true, Tinky - so start laughing, start living, and keep enjoying your son's accomplishments. Way to go, Nichol!