Last spring I watched with utter delight as a fat, fledgling chicadee took his first flight out of the nest. The mother, perched close by watched and called, coaxing and prodding. The little bird was frightened and shaking and uncertain, but with a sudden burst of confidence..it took offf.....such delicious delight..such freedom!
Caleb is like that little downy soft bird and I am once again watching as he unfolds his body and takes off for the first flight into a new and uncharted sky. I imagine it resonates with his deepest fears..will I make it? Will I fall? Will I be abandoned?
Willingness is what he brings to the table along with fertile dreams of what can be and he never permits himself the slightest bit of hesitation to try, .......and I might add...he never feels sorry for himself.
He is so brave and is not easily frightened by the unknown.
Ethan, Max and Caleb joined Richard on the flats today ...Caleb bull raked which is extreme physical work while Kai and Jeff started up my lanscaping business. We are moving...we are in motion.
..spring is in the air..and we stand perched and ready to see who we will all morph into---but the journey is what it is really all about......once you are flying- you are flying. The best part is that exhilarating moment just before you jump off...
Don't worry about us.... We are solid, seasoned travelers banned together, arms intertwined, sunburned and a bit parched...and yet always excited to see what is around the next bend........what's on the horizon for the Potter boys now...?
Stay tuned.
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This is a post long awaited for and congrats all around for moving forward- peace ann m
I hardly ever 'worry' about you -
instead, I learn through your journey.
You give all of us the impetus to move forward.
Sounds wonderful, Sharyn. Spring sure is in the air. We postponed our first 2008 trip to the Cape til this Friday, when it will actually be spring! Like that baby bird, Caleb will jump first, hop a bit, and then fly. We will all be waiting for that flight.
Amy from western MA
So good to read about Caleb and "Spring in the Air" In Canada, spring has not quite arrived, not even a touch. What is bull raking?
Its all about the journey...... Enjoy spring, I have no doubt you will all be soaring. Think of us as more updraft (or hot air, if you prefer) to help with the lift.
Hey there Sharyn- I missed a few updates - we went and treated ourselves to a long weekend in NEW Orleans...(a much needed winter break for MY spirit)- as soon as we came home - guess whatI found myself running to check - HOW ARE CALEB AND SHARYN doing - my very dear cyber -friends!!
I LOVE hearing your "voice" on today's post - I hear your strength,although it may waver at times,I hear your optimism,although it may waver at times, and I hear your deep trust in your son - which never wavers, I'll bet.
Remember, we all have our moments when it's dark and we feel utterly lost - but there is always a corner to turn and the sun is shining on the other side.
Stay in the sunshine - that's my wish for you and your family tonight!!
Nancy - in NY
hey Sharyn, Caleb and all..
You are the sweetest reminder to LIVE each moment in bliss, come what may.. Love y'all,
Maryann Stow
Sharyn,
When I saw you today I wanted to ask if Caleb would soon be in the work force again...Well I guess my question got answered here...The smile on your face says it all!
Great to hear the news!
Great to see your smile!
Kevin
Hey Sharyn- I am sitting here, Kirsten lying on the couch and I am reading aloud to her the last 4-5 entries. I have been in Chile on business, and enjoying a reprieve from the relentless snow... It is wonderful to hear of Caleb's progress. To use a banker's measure of progress; imagine July 4th evening being zero - and now draw a graph and start the progress - wouldn't we all want to invest! you would be off the charts, there are always dips, as you have seen, but the line keeps going up, up, and up to the top right hand corner. Spring is time for renewal and rebirth - soak it all in.
Sorry I have not written lately, but I never stop thinking of you all - and many Chileans asked me what the black wrist band signified... the story is spreading!
Love to all,
Claus
Sharyn,
So glad to hear you are doing so well. I know as long as you all have each other...all is fine! Keep cherishing one another and hold on to each other as long as you can...family is one of the most beautiful words ever uttered.
You and your family continue to be an inspiration to so many. You have even gotten me through some tough times of my own.
My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
TC
Just knew you could all do it as time heals, -and as someone quoted,
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather skidding in sideways, chocolate in one hand and wine in the other, body thoroughtly used up, screaming, 'WOO-HOO!! What a ride!'" Happy Easter to all and to the tribe at the Wigwam!
I am OVERJOYED to hear that Caleb was bull raking on the flats today!
As I said in a previous post: "Every day, it seems, a new miracle!"
Bull raking on the flats made me think of oysters...baked oysters, topped with a little proscuitto, olive oil, and spinach. Mmmmmm.
NY/Wellfleet Mom
thank you for the
glorious
wonderful
free spirited post today!!
joy, that is what i am feeling for you all, complete joy.
you are experiencing life, pure, real, honest life. and i am so happy for you all.
be well today
from amy in ct
Caleb bull raked ! How happy he must have been to be back on the grant. Great news. Gail
Sharyn..."Spring" is in the air. It was so nice to hear Caleb was bull raking. I hope every day finds him stronger and stronger and able to face whatever comes his way.
Peggy from Western MA
Ah, at last an entry that speaks positively, draws a beautiful picture of reality, Caleb emerging once again, and the focus is on Caleb! Hooray and Happy Easter.
I will be staying tuned! Great to hear your stories of Spring over there on Cape Cod. It doesnt seem two minutes ago that we were saying Happy Christmas. Claus, I love your analogy of the line graph, I would certainly invest!
Happy Easter Cyber friends.
Ali Manchester Uk
Sharyn and Caleb,
Our thoughts are with you in "moving on". I am at this blog through my knowledge of you due to your help with Courtney Blasius. (I am Doug's partner.)Your good wishes this week meant a lot. I want to thank you for the support,advice and time you have spent helping us.That sort of support makes a big difference.I send a toast to warmer sunnier days!
Keep up the great work!
Martha Conway-Cole
I cannot add anything to all the previous posts -- i have a wonderful image of caleb on the flats though, peace and joy and continued positive energy to you all and happy easter!
Thank you Sharyn, this sounds great. I've appreciated how you've been willing to share with us a clear picture of you, Caleb and your boys. When you wrote, "don't worry about us", it struck me as funny, b/c, through this all, I haven't really worried about you, in the same way that I don't really worry about myself, and instead just trying to figure out what's going to happen next. I've actually had a couple of dreams about you and your family in the last week (i've been hoping to get my act together to write you a letter) so you've been in my thoughts. Both times, Carrie and I are on our way to your house and then I realize that I've forgotten to call you ahead of time. There's a lot more details, which I know you'd enjoy, but that's the gist. I'm not a mystic or anything, but I think about the dreams and how much I've always admired you and your boys- I think you know that already. I'm not campaigning for an invitation to your house, but wanted you to know that I've been thinking about you all a lot- not worried, but still thinking.
-Neil
With Spring comes new life, firsts, color to our winter landscape... and Caleb raking on the flats!!! Awesome
visual and great news!!!
Deb
Sounds wonderful!
Love ya, xo..Clance
I'm so proud of you guys- you're kicking ass and taking names! I anxiously await when I can express these things to you in person- sprinkled with hugs and squeezes y muchos muchos besos!!! I still sit around and think about when Caleb told me last November, "I love you too"... and "when are you coming back?"
Beauty is never elusive- it lives in every moment for those who want to experience it.
Om Namah Shivaya
Great to hear of the success you are all making! It feels so good to be in motion once again. I had poison ivy on my hands for the past week. It was so dibilitating (is that a word?) and i'm finally feeling upto doing pretty much anything at this point. So gettin back on the saddle and continuing down the path which for the past 10 months has felt like a mountain. But I can see ahead theres a less bumpy road to follow. Hope to see u soon. Love Gracie
Sharyn,
Springtime, new beginnings and forward motion....Beautiful!
DD
WHO-HOO Awesome to hear such exciting news. Tally hooooooo forward you go
It is wonderful to hear that Caleb was working on the grant in this glorious Spring like weather.Keep up the good work, Lindsay/Potter Clan.
Dear Sharon,
My sister, Maria, read your blog just about every day and found a lot of inspiration and comfort here. She was Maria of Red Hook, NY and recently sent you a care package. On Monday, Maria, died unexpectedly in her sleep. She was only 45. She was very much looking forward to taking you up on your offer and meeting you this summer. She held you and Caleb deeply in her thoughts and prayers. We're all grieving pretty hard here, but I wanted you to know how much your family has helped and inspired our family.
Her announcement is here:
http://burnettwhitefuneralhomes.com/
With love,
Sabra
Sabra-
So sorry to hear of the loss of your sister. How devastating. That is way too young.
Hugs, Cortney
Sabra, That is so terribly sad. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Amy from western MA
Happy Spring! My favorite season! It sounds like things are going really well with you and your family, Sharyn! I continue to check your blog daily(at least) and hold you in my thoughts and prayers!
How sad to hear of Maria,s sudden death. Her obituary brings to life a woman who was much loved. It is so touching that contributions in her memory are to go to the Wellfleet Preservation Society. We were lucky to have known her here.
Ahhhh....so beautiful...
Fly Caleb, fly!
Happy Spring to all-
Audrey
Sabra,
Thank you for your words. I am so sorry to hear about Maria's death. We are all connected. Our hearts are with you and your family.
With love,
Sky
Sabra- How difficult these days must be for you - thanks for reaching out- candles lit on this dark rainy day. Loving Thoughts to all ....ann m
Sabra, your sister sounded like an amazing woman. I'm very sorry for your loss and your families loss.
J
Sabra, excuse me for asking at this emotional time, but is this the same Kelly family that was involved with J-K Lumber in NY?
If so, i'm very glad to know the family still had a strong tie to Wellfleet. I guess what would have been Maria's nephew was a good friend of mine.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Caleb, good for you, you are getting stronger everyday and the thrill and joy I hear in your mom's writing overwhelms me.
Sabra,
Thanks for sharing about Maria.
I am saddened that one so young and so full of life and kindness is no longer with us on this plain.
As she has been one with us, in thoughts of healing and peace, our thoughts are now with you and your family.
Jeff
Spring is here and I am also feeling the greatness of rebirth. The crocus are peeping out and today I saw the baby iris in my front garden have emerged. Ahhhhhh Spring!
Sharyn, go out and get yourselves some new chickadees, watch them as they grow. Keep us posted on all the progress. I can't wait to see you all flying high this summer, if not sooner.
Love,
Kim Harris
great to hear that Caleb is in HIS element...we all knew, even maybe in the darkest time...
Sincere condolences to Sabra and your family....spirits do not die...
HI Sharyn,
we have not met but I used to work with Jenny during her stint as a carpenter. I saw you the other day at Christmas Tree Shop and wanted to say hi but you poor thing, you couldn't take two steps without being asked the same question again and again! Anyhow just wanted to say first and foremost, you look fantastic, love that red lipstick :-)and of course how happy it makes me to hear of Caleb's progress! You are truly a pillar of strength even when things around you began to crumble - so glad to see the rebuilding going well.
Jackie Goff in Orleans
SO very nice to see you mother and pirate son in for lunch today...sure made my afternoon!! Spring is FINALLY in the air and I am counting the hours until I can team up with kai and jeff...welcome jeffrey...he he he! (that last part should sound all spooky and deep like it came from a haunted house or something)Much raking is in my future and I'm actually excited about it. love to all...amystj
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