An anthem dedicated to my son
Words adapted by Evita Pollack with apologies to Andrew Lloyd Webber
Those who aren’t parents
might think it strange.
When I try to explain how I feel
After all of this time,
after all that you’ve become.
You should believe this…
After all I am still the same Mom that you know.
Though I’m happy to see you leave home.
I can’t help that I’m stalking missing you.
You knew it had to happen;
I haven’t changed.
Couldn’t stay all this time
By the beach in Carmel
Walking by the ocean
Staying far from my son.
Though you chose freedom,
Going so far,
Trying everything new
You knew nothing could stop me at all
From coming to check up on you.
Don’t cry for me…..Argentina!
The truth is, I’m on my way there.
Though Facebook shows me
Your foreign existence
I never promised
to keep my distance.
After 21 years, you know my game
You sort of invited me there
And there’s no place in the world
That could be more my desire.
You had illusions….
And going far off
to the ends of the earth
has been all that it promised to be….
Did you think you could escape me??
(chorus)
Don’t cry for me….Argentina!
The truth is, I’m on my way there.
So have your wild days,
At your insistence…
I never promised
to keep my distance.
Have I said too much?
There’s nothing more I need to say to you
Till I show up this week
in Buenos Aires
And you find out
every word I said here is true.
Don’t cry for me…..Argentina! Stay tuned.
Technically I should include this song in Uncontrollable Mothering.
FANSTASTICO!
MUY BUENO!
I adore this, well done! Patti LuPone, not to mention Madge, will record soonest.
Have a great adventure in the Argentine and wonderful time with Daniel.
¡Buen viaje!
Roberto Cervezas
I wanted to see how long you could go before jumping on a flight to Buenos Aires! The song is genius, and your son wll be thrilled!
Brava, I’m so happy you’re going. Don’t forget to pack the Tango outfit.
You’ll love it,
Eleonora xx
You captured the sentiment perfectly. There IS a time when you can let go of the kids…it’s when you have grandkids. The result is the same, just a shift in focus. Not really, seems your kids are always your kids. When you were younger, did you in your most remote fantasy realize how much they would be part of your life for ever and ever. Have a wonderful trip and keep the blog going.
Buen viaje
Buon Viaggio
Bon Voyage
Boa viagem
Goede reis
Хороший рейс
Hyvä Matkustaa
Jó Utazás
Góður Langferð
Artig Rejse
Fint Reise
God Sjöresa
Dobar Putovanje
Blaho Cesta
Добър Пътуване
Bun Voyage
dober potovati
Da Fordwya
Bonus navigatio
Safe travels and warm embraces, my friend
I think this one tops them all! Why has it become mandatory that all juniors now travel to Argentina! Half of my friends are there visiting their kids. I’m envious!
Hasta la vista baby…
I was happy too until I read the part about taking a tango outfit….ha ha, thank u!!
I have to still focus on my kids since I’m so far from having grandchildren. meanwhile not sure how much I’ll focus on the blog while I’m gone….but will surely keep going.
Gracias. Merci. That’s it for my language expertise..
Yes, jr. year abroad now seems like a given. I don’t know anyone else whose kid is there but I’m happy he chose Argentina since I’ve never been there.
Lovely, lovely, lovely. Have a wonderful time and I now forgive you for spending less time with me in NYC!