“die, you ###, die!”
“quick, here, before they start again!”
“bang, strike, ouch, smack!”
The noise from the living room was full of screaming boys, fighting like crazy with their toy soldiers, power rangers, ninja turtles, avengers. Or they fought among themselves. They’ve gone through a lot of heroes and villains. And when they were not there, they were outside playing football or just throwing balls around. The energy was immense, and of course, good old Mum has to give them never ending snacks and drinks. And taxiing to their games, football, rugby, karate, kung-fu, swimming, guitar and piano lessons, overnight stay with friends. Sometimes, friends came over for barbeque and stayed the night, too. Life was full of activities then. Now, they’re all gone, having their own lives somewhere. I miss them.
For: Sunday Photo Fiction
That’s life.
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I know 🙂 as my son always says, “have a life, Mum!”
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I miss them too sometimes. But adult life is great too with many games and surprises!
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oh yes, adult life is great, too! thanks, Graham 🙂
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My kids are 18 and 20 and my daughter is talking about moving out (18). My son will never move out. He will probably play with these until he is in his 30s or beyond. Sometimes I envy him with his outlook on life.
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my son left at 18, he’s now 24, just finished his Masters and just got married. He still skypes on Sundays 🙂
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Lovely tale of life. Very touching final sentences. Well done.
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thanks, Iain 🙂
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Oh yes, I think we all miss them when they first go and then start to enjoy our lives again. Well done.
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yes, Sally 🙂 we’re back to just the two of us now and we’re enjoying it
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A bit sad and nostalgic. Boys when you get and playing all these fighting games can be loud and annoying. What avoid Mom to just let them burn energy and to put up with the injuries and what “he” did to me settling. But I think you’re right, after slide of it, you’d miss it. Wait for the grandkids I guess?
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guess, that’s life, Mandi 🙂 happy to have them and happy that they’re gone now and doing well…cheers, Mandi 🙂
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Oh sorry autocorrect hates me today. *erase – ” you get and”
* “a good” not avoid
*”living with it” not slide of
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hehehe autocorrect sucks sometimes! thanks, Mandi 🙂
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Nice trip through time, it reminds you how quickly it passes.
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that’s true 🙂 Happy Tuesday!
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When our son moved out after high school to stay with friends, our daughter said he was “dumb”. She waited until she had a year of college to go. They were making it on their own when “we” moved away and came to India. I wish they were closer, but that’s the way it is. Good writing, LLM. 🙂 — Suzanne
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thanks, Suzanne 🙂 yes, wish they were closer. Have a great week!
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