Reflecting on the moments that shape us? What will shape your children? sarah, October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 Follow us on Social Media facebook instagramAt the moment my Nana is currently experiencing dementia, and it is heartbreaking hearing someone you grew up with, getting confused not remembering her children, her grandchildren. She is in her 90s and often breaks down wondering where her babies are. She has forgotten so much, however her children have not.Memory is such an important thing, it shapes so much of who we are.It gets me thinking back to the events, the memories that are imprinted in my mind and I wonder when my kids grow up, what are the memories that will shape them.As I get older the words that are spoken fade, the Good and the bad but what doesn’t fade is the feelings… The feeling of joy, the love that mum showed us as kids, the home-cooked food, the way she tucked us in at night. I still have fond memories of coming home from school to home-cooked biscuits warming on the bench.She supported us in all our endeavors and would meet us at the end of our shift at Safeway and walk us home. My mum worked whilst I was growing up but I never thought of her as a working mum, it’s only now that I am a mother myself with my own business that I realize the hard work she put in, heading off to work nightshift whilst we were sleeping, arriving in time to make us breakfast in the morning. I never realized the sacrifices she made, but I do remember her teaching us Cards, I remember weekends spent doing puzzles, and going for long walks together along the beach. She instilled a love of reading in us. I remember her gentle rebukes when we did the wrong thing, not in anger but in love.I remember thinking that I could be, and do anything that I wanted as Mum believed I could, but I also knew that it took work and she made sure we did it. Homework was a priority, but family always came first.She taught us to look out for each other, to protect each other.What will my children remember when they are parents themselves looking back?Will they remember me playing with them, baking chocolate brownies, going for walks at the river and the beach, and doing puzzles? Or will they remember me sitting by the computer tolling away?Will they remember the way I walk them to bed, the cuddles in the morning, the way I make their lunches, singing along to our favorite songs in the car, and my endless photographs?Will they remember the way I am already a taxi service running them from swimming, Guitar, Karate, acting, dancing, therapy, doctors appointments? Teaching them to be part of the community around them.Will they remember the fun holidays, the impromptu trips interstate, the trips to Disney? Will it teach them a love of travel as I have, the desire to learn more about the world around us, and the different communities within it?Will they remember the moments of frustration, trying to get them to clean their room, unstack the dishwasher, and make their beds? Or will this shape them into people with good work ethics, and the drive to get the job done? Will they feel like I did, as being gently rebuked in love, not anger?Or is it more than that….. Will they remember the way that I love them, and treasure them, each as individuals? When the music fades and we are left with our memories what will they remember, what will they treasure?Share on Social Media facebook linkedinShare this:FacebookXLike this:Like Loading... Family Parenting
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