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Time To Say Goodbye

Today you are leaving There will be no tearful goodbye I won’t stay in the airport lounge You won’t see me wave and cry Now you have your own life Though it’s far across the sea Settled into studying at university We have no wish to hold you back Just spread your wings and fly Remember we are here for you Though we are now miles apart Son we love you and I will miss you From the bottom of my heart. Jan Allison 24th April 2014-04-24 The title is from a song I adore by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman

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Robin Davis

Date: 5/29/2014 9:05:00 AM

Jan These words can be felt by every parent whos little one goes away to live their own life. Thank you for the nice comment on my ABC poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2014 10:06:00 AM

Robin it's the best thing he ever did in his life - couldn't hold him back hes having the time of his life! Hugs as ever Jan xxx

Shaista Aziz

Date: 5/4/2014 8:49:00 AM

A lovely poem!! However I am with my parents and just 15 and too young to leave them.thank God!!!and will never leave them!!best wishes-shaista:)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/4/2014 8:54:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Shaista. i am sure in time your life will change as my son's has - can't hold on to them forever they have to spread their wings and fly. Hugs Jan xxxx

Brooke Dylan

Date: 5/3/2014 10:55:00 PM

OHH I can imagine how you feel Jan.. My sons will be leaving .. one is already in college but he is still near home.. the other is talking about going to another state.. love your poem... hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/4/2014 2:56:00 AM

Thanks Brooke Its never easy letting go but it's been the best thing for us all with my husband being diagnosed with cancer 2 days before he went away. Son is having the time of his life and hubby cancer free so all is well - and i started my amazing poetry journey - amazing! Hugs Jan x

Darren Watson

Date: 4/28/2014 9:57:00 AM

I HOPE THE POOR LAD TOOK HIS HOME MADE EASTER EGG HOME WITH HIM , LOL . LOVELY POEM JAN.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/28/2014 10:34:00 AM

Cruel horrid mum didn't make him one! Hugs Jan x

Ettie Christian-Bowling

Date: 4/26/2014 3:06:00 PM

Lovely poem :):)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/26/2014 3:12:00 PM

Thanks Ettie. Hugs Jan x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/24/2014 10:10:00 PM

You sound like such a loving parent in this poem. SWEET one.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/25/2014 1:15:00 AM

I hope I am Andrea! Having my son is the best thing I ever did in life. Hugs Jan x I skyped it to son yesterday when he got back to uni he was made up I'd written it for him :-)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 4/24/2014 11:50:00 AM

Goodbyes are hard to say however we must not reluctantly say it if it means on the other is growth and self-realization..:) touchy write here Jan..:), olive eloisa :) whom you refreshed me with my memory when I bid goodbye to my mom and go again here in Saudi,,:)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2014 11:59:00 AM

going to university has been the best thing he has done and I can always skype him - just saying goodbye is hard isn't it. Hugs Jan x

Tim Smith

Date: 4/24/2014 8:20:00 AM

He is still near Jan....Time to let the little one fly on his own....be proud...hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2014 8:24:00 AM

Oh I know Tim just lovely to see him grow into a lovely young man - I am a bit biased lol Hugs Jan x

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 4/24/2014 8:20:00 AM

Yes, it's sad. I hate goodbye :) Nice poem, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2014 8:24:00 AM

Me too Toquyen. Hugs Jan x

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/24/2014 8:09:00 AM

- Always sad when someone leaving .... even if they come back soon :) - Touching poem, Jan :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2014 8:12:00 AM

Hes hoping to work in London so it may be August when he's back - who knows - as long as he is safe I don't mind. Hugs Jan xxx

Ana Espinola Collins

Date: 4/24/2014 8:07:00 AM

Jan, this poem brought tears to my eyes :) Ana

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2014 8:11:00 AM

Aww thanks Ana - its hard letting go but we would never hold him back - going to uni been the best thing for all of us. Hugs Jan x