Ramble: I am Turtle...

Like a turtle, my home has been on my back, almost literally. But as a mother, we often think of how we give our children roots and wings.  There is nothing turtle-ish about that. Or is there?

Like a turtle that comes back to the same beach to lay the eggs, my husband laments he couldn't have his offspring hatched in Texas so they would be seventh generation Texans.  Seriously this is his only lament in life.  Instead they were born in my native state of Oklahoma,  the fourth generation born there and actually, I'm half Texan myself.  So my children have mostly been raised in Texas where they have a 3/4 heritage.  Have I lost you?  That's ok. With my moves sometimes I have trouble keeping up with myself.

So a turtle does have a sense of place and, with a slow and steady sense, keeps home as a personal encasement.  At this stage in my life I am seeing all of my children return to a home base, in spite of our moves and relocations.

I'm roaming around slowly, at this stage of my life, free of the burdens of children.  With the youngest two in college and two years of empty nest under my belt, I'm having the pleasure and freedom to pick up threads of old friendships and to pursue personal interests.  I'm in Oklahoma and Texas having a great time both for business and pleasure.

Because I'm on the road, and also because I'm recovering still from shoulder surgery, and because I'm picking up on other projects and such, I need to blog less (ergonomically, especially). 

I am turtle. Hear me roar. A little less here, more on flickr.

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Comments

[allison]

I like the analogy of a turtle. Home is truly where we make it, or take it. My mother told me when I got married, I could be happy anywhere I "wanted" to be. That was the key - finding something good about wherever I was and embracing it, choosing to be content rather than let circumstances dictate my state of being. This would enable me to create a safe harbor for my family, or if necessary put a protective shell over them. Now there have been times when my husband probably thought I really was a turtle as far as my speed in getting ready to go somewhere (but that's another issue).

I don't know if turtles have shoulders, but I hope yours is healing quickly and doing well!

[Kay Dennison]

Heal quickly!!! Blog as much as you can but attend to the necessary!!! We will be here.

[star trek voyager]

I love your blog so much, and there are just some differences with others'. Hope there will be more wonderful things in your blog. Happy every day! http://www.star-trek-dvd.com/star_trek/Voyager/index.html

[Joared]

Take good care of yourself. Found your comments about transitions, moving of interest. I recall being in four different schools one year. I always enjoyed meeting new people, making new friends.

[Hattie]

It's fun to move around. I hope that shoulder gets better soon.