Teenage love….how can something so fleeting, so ‘go with the wind’…be so dang INTENSE…..
My son and his girlfriend went to an 80’s themed dance on Saturday. When they found out the theme they decided to come to the Old Fogey (me) to find out what they needed to look for…of course I pulled out old photo’s and they had a blast looking at them. While watching them look at the old photo’s… my heart dropped and I felt ill….they remind me so much of his father and I at that age….
While taking these photo’s…I couldn’t help but laugh with them…they try to be so grown up and mature ( they have to match and they think that is grown up) but they are so goofy….its sweet. They like to pose for the camera but while they are getting their pose on…I take photo’s of what happens in between time and those type of photo’s always touch my heart. I love the laughter. I love the ease. They have so much life to live. So much going for them. I’ve talked to BOTH of them about this relationship. That I will not say it is love but I understand they have strong feeling for each other but they still are so young….they have a lifetime ahead of them. So much to see, to do. They want to grow up so fast and I keep telling them to stop. Enjoy their childhood. That this time is time that they will never get back. There will be a time when every decision they make, can and will change their future. Yet, they have been dating for 2 years this month…..urgh
After the dance, they didn’t go to any after party but Okoye called and asked if they could come home and watch movies. I was fine with it so when he came home they scoured the movies and decided to watch the Scream movies. As I was popping popcorn I heard the hall closet door close and I knew what was up…they were getting blankets! NOT.ON.MY.WATCH….so I’m trying to hurry up and get the popcorn off the stove ( yes, I prefer REAL popcorn sometimes) so I can yell at them and when I go to yell over the banister….I stop…there is laughter and bravado as Okoye and his girlfriend sandwich Jalil in between them in front of the TV…they pull the blankets up over them and as Jalil tries to bring the blankets up further, almost to his eyes, Okoye and his girlfriend pull it down…there is laughter, pushing and a lot of horsing around. They are back to being kids again and it is sooooooooo good….
My son and his girlfriend went to an 80’s themed dance on Saturday. When they found out the theme they decided to come to the Old Fogey (me) to find out what they needed to look for…of course I pulled out old photo’s and they had a blast looking at them. While watching them look at the old photo’s… my heart dropped and I felt ill….they remind me so much of his father and I at that age….
While taking these photo’s…I couldn’t help but laugh with them…they try to be so grown up and mature ( they have to match and they think that is grown up) but they are so goofy….its sweet. They like to pose for the camera but while they are getting their pose on…I take photo’s of what happens in between time and those type of photo’s always touch my heart. I love the laughter. I love the ease. They have so much life to live. So much going for them. I’ve talked to BOTH of them about this relationship. That I will not say it is love but I understand they have strong feeling for each other but they still are so young….they have a lifetime ahead of them. So much to see, to do. They want to grow up so fast and I keep telling them to stop. Enjoy their childhood. That this time is time that they will never get back. There will be a time when every decision they make, can and will change their future. Yet, they have been dating for 2 years this month…..urgh
After the dance, they didn’t go to any after party but Okoye called and asked if they could come home and watch movies. I was fine with it so when he came home they scoured the movies and decided to watch the Scream movies. As I was popping popcorn I heard the hall closet door close and I knew what was up…they were getting blankets! NOT.ON.MY.WATCH….so I’m trying to hurry up and get the popcorn off the stove ( yes, I prefer REAL popcorn sometimes) so I can yell at them and when I go to yell over the banister….I stop…there is laughter and bravado as Okoye and his girlfriend sandwich Jalil in between them in front of the TV…they pull the blankets up over them and as Jalil tries to bring the blankets up further, almost to his eyes, Okoye and his girlfriend pull it down…there is laughter, pushing and a lot of horsing around. They are back to being kids again and it is sooooooooo good….
6 comments:
Oh mama!! You are a GOOD mama!! And you've got good kids and your son has chosen a lovely girl (and she chose a lovely young man!). 2 years!!! That is a long time in young "luv" -- it may be the real deal but you are so right -- they have so much life ahead of them.
I laughed at you hurrying with the popcorn and then realizing -- they had it all under control. Our "adult" brains go to "adult" activities and then we realize that they are still children in many ways...and thank heavens for younger brothers!! lol!!
By the way -- what a cute couple they are...in their 80s couture...I "see" a lot of respect between them...and friendship. Now THAT is a blessing indeed! :)
Love this post...you have described it so well. My son is 17--it's that in-between stage, where sometimes he wants to be all grown-up, and at others he's just a kid again. I'd like to keep him a kid for as long as I can...and yet I see this look in his eye of being ready to be big. Can't stand it--and yet who am I to hold him back?
sounds just like my house....those teenagers!
love the themed party they went to and yes, I would be the old fogey being asked for help, too :)
I've got that teen thing going on, too. I liked this: NOT. ON. MY. WATCH. You go, mom!
Oh Jakki, whew! Good for you! You seem honest and forthright with them and ooohhh, I don't want to be there yet. They're an awfully cute couple though!
la la la la la la la la la... fingers in my ears... girlfriends... i love Jakki, la la la la. pink rocked that performance... la la la. : )
you are a good mama. sigh, for teenage love. and i am hoping he my teen, puts this off for a few years. then i will need your phone number. lol
xoxo
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