by Esther IS Flesh and Blood S.
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May 8, 2007

Children are Like Kites

September 29, 2007 08:55 AM EDT
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...You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground.

You run with them until you are both breathless.

They crash ~ you add a longer tail.

Finally they are airborne, but they need more string

so you keep letting it out.

With each twist of the ball of twine there is a sadness

that goes along with the joy,  because the kite

becomes more distant and somehow you know it

won't be long before the beautiful creature will

snap the lifeline that bound you together

and soar as it was meant to soar ~

free and alone.

Author unknown

(Sent to me by a friend who received this via email.  Unknown origin.)

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Comments: 76

Lisa Frost Sep 29, 2007, 8:57am EDT
very appropriate, and true. Thank you for sharing this.
Janna O'Donnell Sep 29, 2007, 8:59am EDT
Lovely.
Mary M. Sep 29, 2007, 9:00am EDT
very nice
Holly J. Sep 29, 2007, 9:07am EDT
I forget the authors name, but I can tell you the sorce. It is from a book called 'if life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?'
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Sep 29, 2007, 9:09am EDT
Describes every child appropriately
Corinna Parr Sep 29, 2007, 9:17am EDT
Very pretty analogy. :)
Donna Hammett-Tooker Sep 29, 2007, 9:19am EDT
I'll bet some of the parents who are re-housing their 20 and 30-somethings are wishing they'd had more string ...
Lainie - Just Lainie Sep 29, 2007, 9:24am EDT
For some reason this made me very sad..... (probably just because I'm pregnant and emotional!) Nice analogy.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:34am EDT
Lisa - Thanks for stopping by!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:35am EDT
Janna - Thanks!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:35am EDT
Mary - Thanks for stopping by!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:35am EDT
Reena - Thanks dearheart!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:36am EDT
Holly - Thanks I didn't know that.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:37am EDT
Beth - I don't know from experience as I have no children but from what I have seen it takes a whole heck of alot more twine to finally let go or be let go...

Thanks!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:38am EDT
Corinna - Thanks for stopping by!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:39am EDT
Donna - You said it honey!

Thanks and have a great day!
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Sep 29, 2007, 9:39am EDT
"I thought children were like farts. Your own are just about tolerable but everyone else's are horrendous."

I saw that on a refrigerator magnet. It just about sums up my feelings about kids.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:42am EDT
Lainie - It is sad sweetie. Its not just your emotional state right now as I too had to read this a couple of times to realize that this is exactly the way life is. Inspite of my actual knowledge, I have seen this far too many times by my siblings and their children and my friends and their children not to speak of my parents with my siblings and I.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I am happy that I was able to share this with everyone. :D
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 9:45am EDT
Lera - ROFL!! I guess you are right in some strange sort of way. Unfortunately I don't care to smell them either sometimes...lol!

Do you have children??

:D
Juan J Martinez Sep 29, 2007, 9:53am EDT
I do not have children, but Elena's little boy is just like my own. This write does discribe his life and that of Elena's. He has become very independent and each day, we give him a little more string. Esther, thanks for sharing this with us.
donna h. Sep 29, 2007, 10:12am EDT
very nie
Donald M. Sep 29, 2007, 10:13am EDT
That is one I havent recieved yet. I really like the story it told. Very true.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 10:13am EDT
Donna - Thanks for stopping by!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 10:17am EDT
Donald - I receive from friends and family and acquaintences over 500 emails per week. I have friends all over Europe, Thailand, Mexico and Central America and get them in one of either of 3 languages. I receive alot of junk but sometimes I receive some real gems and this is one I got this past week.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jerry Owens Sep 29, 2007, 10:18am EDT
It is a beautiful poem if a bit sad.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 10:19am EDT
Juan - oops! I almost missed you comment. You would know this to be a fact then wouldn't you?

I guess all mothers experience this and I am sure it only gets more difficult with time, not easier.

I am so glad that you stopped by and hopefully Elena is doing much better now; healthwise.

PEACE.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 10:20am EDT
Jerry - Yes I do agree with you!

Thanks for stopping by!
Ron B. Sep 29, 2007, 10:40am EDT
A short but moving poem.
Nancy S. Sep 29, 2007, 10:56am EDT
Good copy & very true. Thanks for sharing.
Vivian P. Sep 29, 2007, 10:58am EDT
very nice
Alison H. Sep 29, 2007, 10:59am EDT
That is a 10
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 12:12pm EDT
Ron - Thanks for stopping by!!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 12:13pm EDT
Karen - I love them too! I was just joking! Had to think of something silly to say back to Lera...she's so funny! ;D
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 12:14pm EDT
L.A. M. - Thanks! I am so glad that someone wrote this and that I was able to share it!!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 12:14pm EDT
Nancy - Thanks!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 12:15pm EDT
Vivian - Thank you!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 12:15pm EDT
Alison - Thanks for the 10!
Denise B. Sep 29, 2007, 12:33pm EDT
lovely
Jaime R. Sep 29, 2007, 1:37pm EDT
So true!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 1:58pm EDT
Denise - Thanks@
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 1:59pm EDT
Jaime - Am glad that you agree@

Thanks for stopping by!!
Apryl Just Apryl Sep 29, 2007, 2:02pm EDT
Lovel Esther, sometimes they get caught in a tornado and are swept away forever leaving you heartbroken and wondering where you went wrong.
robert g. Sep 29, 2007, 2:14pm EDT
When I was a kid there was a large park only a few blocks from home. It was a great place to fly kites (unless there were more than about 20 other kids - and an occasional adult - also trying to fly a kite). For me the most exciting time was either when all the string was let out and the kite was still ready to go further or on those rare days when the string wasn't quite all let out, but the wind wasn't strong enough to hold up both the kite and all the string attached to it.

It's been like that for my daughter. While I was afraid she wouldn't be able to make it on her own, she has been able to survive both with all the string let out and through those moments when the string was almost more weight than she could handle.
Larry H. Sep 29, 2007, 2:17pm EDT
Thanks for sharing..
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 2:38pm EDT
Apryl - You are so sweet and so wise for being as young as you are.

Thanks for your comments!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 2:38pm EDT
Kathleen - Thanks so much for stopping by!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 2:41pm EDT
Robert - Thanks for the beautiful analogy! I am so glad for your daughter that she has made it through thick and think in this difficult world that we live in.

Thank you for commenting! Have a great day!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 2:41pm EDT
Larry - Thank you!!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 2:42pm EDT
Sue - Always glad to see you stop by!!

Have a great day!!
Steph-in-NE ..... Sep 29, 2007, 3:19pm EDT
so nice thanks for sharing
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 3:20pm EDT
Stephanie - Thank you for stopping by!
Nancy O. Sep 29, 2007, 7:25pm EDT
nice poem
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 8:21pm EDT
Marianne - I know what you mean. I too have gone back to my parents home since the twine broke for me but only while awaiting for my condos to be sold or after having surgery in order to get all of the loving care that I could get from my Parents!!

It has always been a pleasure for my Parents when I have been there because I love cooking for them and taking them out for special dinners and day jaunts here or there.

As for me right now?? Still fighting the good fight. Am very weak but hope to do the Susan Komen race on October 20th God Willing. Thanks so much for asking.

Love ya too Marianne! God bless you!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 29, 2007, 8:22pm EDT
Nancy - Thank you so much for coming by. I appreciate you!!
Dena Straughn Sep 30, 2007, 12:50am EDT
Good post Esther.
Demongirl A.K.A. Girl Toy Sep 30, 2007, 3:20am EDT
It's a very beautiful poem Esther. I don't have kids either, but I loved Lera's take on it! LMAO!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 30, 2007, 5:48am EDT
Dena - Thanks!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Sep 30, 2007, 5:50am EDT
Girl Toy - Thanks for stopping by! You're right about Lera' s take on this poem and she had me ROFLOL!

So glad you gave me a shout and will talk to ya later!
**AngelEyez** a. Sep 30, 2007, 9:14am EDT
pretty
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Sep 30, 2007, 10:03am EDT
Beautiful sentiments.
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Sep 30, 2007, 1:16pm EDT
So many comments since mine! Whew! Yes, I have kids, although my son is grown now. My little dogs are my kids now. And they are the smartest, bestest dogs in the world. Not like everyone else's dogs. ;0)
Patty Mayonaise Sep 30, 2007, 2:59pm EDT
great :)
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Sep 30, 2007, 3:21pm EDT
Esther..you are a great talented writer ..you can write on any genre...really this is so beautiful and specially Children are like kites and when your poem starts...

and thank you so much for your kind visit and great encouraging ..xtra ordinary comments on my wedding article..


you made my day and I wish you Good health and Good luck ...


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Jae F. Sep 30, 2007, 6:12pm EDT
So true Esther!!! Everytime I look at my daughter I see time slipping away!!
Very nice
Bundy P Sep 30, 2007, 10:03pm EDT
Esther, I needed this today!
Demongirl A.K.A. Girl Toy Sep 30, 2007, 10:37pm EDT
Lera is just too much!! LOL!
Siouxsie Articlewriter Sep 30, 2007, 10:44pm EDT
That poem was even better when Erma Bombeck wrote it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erma_Bombeck

Don't steal.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 1, 2007, 11:06pm EDT
Moral Question: If someone sends you something that is just too good not to share but they didn't provide the author. And you made at least a google type effort to find the author but couldn't so you share it and clearly state author anonymous; is it stealing?

I, like esther, did not know who wrote it. She states it is anonymous/unknown. And it was REALLY nice reading. I for one am glad she posted it. My first comment was going to be:

Excellent analogy in poetry. Whoever wrote it knew a lot about parenting; more than most of us. Thanks to the last comment, I can rephrase it to say, Erma Bombeck knew a lot about parenting. Kudos to her!

E, thanks for sharing.
Heather C. Oct 2, 2007, 9:47am EDT
I knew it was Erma, but some else beat me to telling you. Hope you are doing better, it just takes time!
rajendra singh s. Oct 7, 2007, 11:34am EDT
if you wana see the god then look the face of small child. he looks like the same.
Miriam M. Oct 9, 2007, 7:05am EDT
This is so true Esther! Thank you for posting it.
Miriam
Krystal Harwell Mar 24, 2009, 10:40pm EDT
going thru your stuff to replay your kindness, even if i've seen it before!!

<3 Krystal

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