Fully Enganged
I just spent a week visiting my daughter and I couldn't wait to dive in to mom mode. I realized I had to restrain myself, after all, I was going to be a guest at her place, not to mention that I was on vacation! That thought didn't last very long. I spent the first few days cooking comfort food and loving every minute of it. I made gravy and meatballs, enough for two dinners that we enjoyed together and enough for at least one more memorable serving just for her. A way to show I was still there in spirit. Our visit was relaxed and lazy but it was missing something. I had an uneasy sense and I couldn't quite put what it was into words. On the drive home, it kind of came together for me. It was that she wasn't fully engaged with me. While I was with her, I dismissed the feeling because I knew she had work responsibilities and friends to electronically connect with, but it really struck me that we kind of missed out. At least I did...I wondered if keeping a s