Comments on: Just Because I Cry Doesn’t Mean You Shouldn’t Go

By: Sara Shira

Sara Shira — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:10:30 +0000

Just discovered your site today and love what you’re doing – thank you for sharing and encouraging! I live in Jerusalem and one of our sons went to study in the U.S. as a teen, so I know these motherly growing pains deeply. It’s like giving birth again. Breathing deeply helps. And then, it’s our time to fly, as well!

By: Purobi

Purobi — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:15:22 +0000

Dear Barbara,
You are a brave mom like so many others out there.It might help to read Khalil Gibran on this–Your children are not your children
They are born out of life’s longing for itself
Hard as it is, we have to let go and let them fly!

By: Vivian

Vivian — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:32:04 +0000

I know that it is hard to let go. But, this is just the beginning. She will only be gone for a little while this time. Then she will be going off to college in about a year and she will be gone for some years. Then in about 4 or 5 years, marriage. She will be gone even longer. Praying for you and your daughter as she travel along the way. That the Lord keep her safe from all harm and danger.

By: Rene

Rene — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:51:37 +0000

My son went to work in the USA for two solid years! I was devistated. At the Airport He walked in through the doors not even looking back! Suppose he didn’t want to.I was heartbroken … After 18 months we paid him a visit in NYNY for 3 weeks. One of my most prescious memories was a day we spent in Manhatten. The weather was super after a cold spell in Spring and we strolled along Broadway from Chinatown up to The Times Square. Chatting, taking photographs, shopping,window shopping, having lunch in a park and just making up lost time and storing love for the next lonely months before our long journey back to South Africa. America and it’s people was good for my son! I hope he will be able one day to return. So ,through aal one’s tears the experience is rich in memories. Wow! I think she is smart! Only 17 years old!

By: Mala Kumar

Mala Kumar — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:45:11 +0000

Hi!
I can very well relate this situation as my elder son too is studying away from home. The day he left for his university I knew it was time to snap the umbical cord for sometime, till he would be ready to come back home all well read and loaded with knowledge from outside world. All the best!!!!!!!!!

By: olgaS

olgaS — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:18:51 +0000

I understand you Barbara what it means when your child is away from you. It is really as like as opening new doors for your treasure whose name is Daughter. I had my eyes full of tears two summers (2009-2010) when she left me for America, New York City. I felt lost myself but I was happy that my child could live and work there very very far from home. Now we are together and we are dreaming to visit this great country again. Let the dreams of our daughters come true!God bless us! God bless you, Dear Barbara!

By: Jaelyn

Jaelyn — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:26:46 +0000

I know how you feel. My friend moved to japan when I was six and we were best friends and she was my only friend. make sure you keep in touch with her. GOD BLESS YOU

By: Lily

Lily — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:11:57 +0000

Be strong Barbara you have given her all she needs to fly. So smile between the tears and know she will be soaring to greater heights because of it.

By: DONOVAN

DONOVAN — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:49:24 +0000

I THINK THAT’S SO SAD THAT YOUR DAUGHTER IS LEAVING YOU……
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By: Vukani Nyirenda

Vukani Nyirenda — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:12:46 +0000

Good for you Barbra. I would have felt let down if you had acted differently. Mothers are mothers, but my experience at Wurzweler School of Socisl Work, Yeshiva University, taught that a Jewish mother was special; a pllar of the family. I am surer your daughter rerlished ther sweet tears more than anybody can tell. Just my two penny.
Vukani