Something I read and wanted to share...

I cried it's so touching and true, and yes I miss those times. There is a song by Backstreet Boys that make me cry every time i hear it. Here are some of the lyrics. You showed me When I was young just how to grow You showed me Everything that I should know You showed me Just how to walk without your hands 'Cause mom you always were The perfect fan The song is called Perfect Fan by the Backstreet Boys, look it up on youtube, it will make you cry Here is the song with the lyrics

I feel the same way, I was so young when my children were little I didn't realize how fast it would go and never return. Don't you wish sometimes you could just go back for one day of the grubby little hugs lol

That does make me tear up. Time is just going by too fast, it's true with every first there is also a last, and I'm clinging to each moment with my son. He's so excited to grow up, and I'm over here trying to slow it down a little. Glad it could make you think.

Children are indeed blessings. Lovely poem.

I agree, that brought tears to my eyes too! Having two kids of my own, I miss those days when they were so dependent on me for everything. Now that they are teenagers, they are gaining their independence now. I am no longer the center of their world. I certainly cherish all those memories we made as a family when they were younger. And thank goodness for photographs and memories to help remind us of all those wonderful times when our children were growing up.

I know that lovely poem, and it brought tears to my eyes once again. I miss those days when my boys were home. Those were some of the best years of my life. I'm also blessed to have grandchildren and relish every moment of them. Have a fun party with your granddaughter!

yes they grow up so fast seems like only yesterday my son was twelve and full of it now hes almost sixty and lol hes still full of it I ran across a photo od my hubby on a Christnas day with huge sun giasses a joke present and I had to laugh and cry Im a widow

Oh... I'm tearing up already. Just finished reading the poem and it is so true. My daughter made a mother's day present one year with a poem in the center with her little handprints all around the edges and telling me not to get mad at her for her hand prints on everything because one day she will be all grown up and I won't see them again. Okay... here I go again! But it is so true. Enjoy all of those little moments for all they are worth.

I'm crying right now. Its so true. Our son is 27, and my heart aches remembering all of those times, and our daughter, who would be 26 next month, she had more lasts then firsts, as she passed away very young in life. I'm glad that you shared this-even my husband is tearing up now after I read it to him!

Thanks for sharing the touching poem.

Time, has a way of getting by us, I wish I could turn the clock back, a bit, but I guess I have to continue going forward.

When you're raising kids you think they'll never grow up and then one day they're adults and gone. I look back to those now "good old days" and wish I had a few more moments to enjoy them as babies etc. Thankfully I do have grandchildren but I see how fast they are growing too.

Very meaningful and realistic , nice my dear.

Oh... That's so nice.

This poem you shared was beautiful and had me tearing up as well. I cherished every moment of my babies and cherish my time with them now that they are 12 and 9 still. They no longer need me the way they used to but I enjoy any time they choose to spend with me as they grow. I am going to screenshot the poem and share it on facebook!

So true and very heart touching.

so sad and pretty, and true. You rarely know a last time, until it's already gone

That was so touching. It's especially dear because we don't know at the time that it's a last time. Life goes on.

That's a nice poem. All parents will relate to it.

It is a sad poem about a child's young life, but then I recall the other firsts that followed as they grew up and still did not leave you behind, but you walked beside them and became their confidante and best friend and watched them grow into a mature young man or woman, as they made their way into their future. You're not left behind. There are still plenty of firsts ahead.