Parents and Child Reunion As Adults

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Fledging child grows to unlatch to turn back on parents, to find own way. Child's hand uncupped, snapped away, rebellious. But in time, parents and child reunite as adults with a different relationship, with mutual respect for independence. Though parents still cherish the child, as child.

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 8/7/2017 1:45:00 PM

Very true.That's Life. Adult Children hold separate entity. My two daughters are grown up. They have left their childhood to be preserved by me. Good to read.

John Anderson
Date: 8/7/2017 1:53:00 PM

Its tough being a parent of an adult child as you can never let go of wanting to nuture them, but you have to!

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 8/5/2017 7:40:00 AM

This is how life works, John. Nice reading and nicely recited.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 8/5/2017 7:37:00 AM

This is how lofe works, John. Nice reading and nicely recited.

Lin Lane

Date: 8/1/2017 4:05:00 PM

With two adult children, I totally understand this, John. You have a very clear and distinct reading voice.