Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. My shanah maidehlahs (little sweet girls) made Valentine’s for their classmates, their teachers and for me and my Mrs., and Gatsby too! When I came home from work, I was stunned by the artwork left for me to see, the prizes of love. Notes, cards, pictures, 2 boxes of Egyptian Licorice Tea (OMG!!!) and a bag of black licorice. They know me well.
I read Luka’s poem and I couldn’t help but tear up. I cried I bawled Her perspective is so different from my own growing up. My only wish is that Little and Big, my beautiful kinder (children), may we do our very best to do right by you, always and forever.
My poem at 8 years of tender age would be very different:
When I Think of Home
by Lisa
When I think of ‘home’ I think of cleanliness and order
When I think of ‘home’ I am not allowed on my bed until 8pm
When I think of ‘home’ my sister is wisely absent
When I think of ‘home’ I smell the stench of pine-sol
When I think of ‘home’ I think of disappearing
When I think of ‘home,’ I am unhappy
When I think of ‘home’ I think of entering through the garage
When I think of ‘home’ I hear the voices that tried to shatter me
When I think of ‘home’ I think of the dis-ease that was enabled
When I think of ‘home’ I see rooms not to be entered
When I think of ‘home’ I think antiseptic and sterile
When I think of ‘home’ of think no life lives here
When I think of ‘home’ I am dirty and wrong
When I think of ‘home’ I don’t matter as much
As the things we acquired or the rooms we can’t touch
To all the kinder (children) everywhere, live out loud, make a mess, make beautiful and loving memories. That little ones, you so deserve.
You know what? After a good cry, your heart is lighter. (Az mi veint rich ois, vert gringer afn hartz)
Thank you my friends, for letting me share. To dare to be open and vulnerable among you.
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oh wow Lisa I love that poem, I love the talk of dogs, cozy beds and family! Your poem is so different and heart breaking. I agree may children know love and the chaos of true happy families #mg
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Thank you Mac. Appreciate the kind words and so glad my daughter has a better, very different experience. 😘❤💕
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This is beautifully written and brutally honest. I think when we grow up in difficult situations, we strive to change that for our children. We know better. We want better for our own. Loved this! #globalblogging
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Thank you so much. It really makes us think about everything. Parenting not by example, but instead of… 😘💕 #globalblogging
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Wow, really beautiful but very honest too. Thank you for sharing. #globalblogging
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Thanks so much Emmi. It really just came out of me after I read her poem and comprehended how very different (thankfully so) our childhoods are and will be. Thank you for reading and commenting too! #globalblogging xoxox
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Because you are truly unique! You have been nominated!
https://theviewfrommywindowlaura.com/2017/02/16/mystery-blogger-award/
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OMG! Laura! This is so very kind and wonderful rolled into one! You made my week, and it has been some week! I am so very honored to have you think of me like that. Congrats and kudos to us both! Have a wonderful weekend!
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Very moving Lisa.
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It was a good thing to let out. I gotta say it was cathartic. Thanks Jeremy and have a terrific weekend. xoxo
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Aww Lisa. It must be very reassuring to know your girls think the polar opposite of home to what you did. Thanks for linking up to #FridayFrolics
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I gotta say, it is remarkable, and proof positive that therapy can help you not do what your parents did! Thanks Claire! #FridayFrolics I hope all is good with you! xoxox
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They say that sooner or later we all become our parents. In some ways I have observed that to be true, but not when it comes to parenting. Everything I disliked as a child I try to change for Peachy. She deserves better than I had, and I didn’t have it all that bad. #StayClassyMama
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Bravo to you. That is how we parent as well. These kids deserve to have their tender hearts taken care of. Thanks for commenting! #StayClassyMama xoxo
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Wow made me miss home , Thanks for sharing at the Pit stop 🙂
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Thanks Julie! Plan a trip! Live out loud! Xox #bloggerspitstop
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Hi Lisa I loved this post so much that I chose it as my favourite for #mg! Contrast on being my featured writer xx
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Holy moly! I am so very honored Mac! M’wah! My lovely friend 😘❤💕
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Oh this is so lovely, thanks for sharing with #dreamteam x
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Thank you Bridget. I’m so grateful for the stark differences between the two poems! #dreamteam 😘
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Thank you Bridget! I am so very grateful for the big differences between the two! #dreamteam 😘
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Oh wow – what a gorgeous poem. Really beautiful xx
Thanks for linking to #ablogginggoodtime
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Thank You! I love having #ablogginggoodtime with you each week! 😘
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Thank you for you commenting!! #ablogginggoodtime
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Awww… what a beautiful poem. I absolutely agree with you there: “After a good cry, your heart is lighter.” You truly deserves a lovely poem. xx Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful poem with us on #FabFridayPost xx
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Thanks so much Su! I am always happy to share on #FabFridayPost. Such wonderful people you have introduced me too! xoxo
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Goodness yes a home should be a sanctuary to come home to and not a show home either. #MarvMondays
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So true! No wonder you are the Queen! M’wah! #MarvMondays xo
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Luka’s poem is lovely, and made more so by the contrast with your very moving poem. (And Luka is one of my favourite names btw!) Thanks so much for joining us for #FridayFrolics
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I’m so sorry you had such a difficult time during your childhood, I didn’t realise but I am so glad you shared with us. Your daughter’s poem, and your poem, are beautiful in two very different ways. I appreciate and understand your vulnerability, I know things like this can be hard to write : ). Thank you so much for sharing with #stayclassymama. p.s. it sounds like you are a wonderful mama!
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Oh, you just made my day! Thanks so very much for your kind words. This mama thing is both the toughest job and the most rewarding job around! #stayclassymama M’wah! xoxo
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