A blast from my past
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:00AM Another look back into my blogging past - this time to December 2001
Maybe it's just me....
I've been looking after my youngest daughter (one year old) all day today and we had a great day on our own!
But for some inexplicable reason I ended up in tears, sobbing as I sat on a seat in the bathroom as she played in her bath.
Maybe it was her unconstrained glee at splashing so much that the whole bathroom ended up soaked. Maybe it was the complete trust and optimisim in her eyes which touched a nerve in my own psyche...reminded me of the small child inside of me.
Maybe it was just the feeling of loving someone so much....so much more than myself, so completely and utterly that I forgot myself......
Maybe I cried because of the sadness of holding onto myself so much of the time, protecting myself......maybe I was jealous?
Reader Comments (6)
You're my favourite blog blubberer. Too little of it about. Best to you.
http://www.encounterbusiness.com/blog/2008/11/03/when-did-you-last-cry-in-the-middle-of-the-day/
My youngest is three now Euan and at times I've had to wear a poncho to give him a bath...they luv to splash :)
We should seek moments like the one you experienced much more often, don't you think ?
Take care :)
I hear you, Euan. I can relate. And one of the best gifts Life has given me is my daughter. I'm glad you re-posted this.
Beautiful, and so touching. In your words one can feel the layers of carapace we adults pull over ourselves.
The again, she is, I think, a force of nature. I can just imagine the glee pouring forth with zero inhibition.
You're really a nice guy Euan!
How could I think something else when I read a post like this?
Working in a wired world, yes very much so!
But with heart and feelings and courage to show it to the world.
Never change.
Gosh ... thanks Helena.