Monday, June 1, 2009
A view of the future
Saturday morning at 5 am I had a view of my future. I put Cole on a plane bound for Annapolis and the Naval Academy. As I watched him walk away from me, I realized that the day I had been dreading had finally arrived. From the time he was a small boy, Cole has wanted to serve our country in the military and I have encouraged it, having been a military brat. It always seemed so far off but my little boy has become a man, fully capable of taking care of himself and serving his country. This next year will be bitter sweet as he completes his final year of school and makes decisions regarding his future. I am so grateful for the time I have been given to be a large part of his life and I recognize I will now take my place on the sideline as I watch him go boldly into his future.
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No fun, huh? They grow up way too fast. And add to that: time moves faster than we think it does (the days seem long while the years fly by?) So, while we are thinking about how cute they were on the first day of school we suddenly realize that they are mailing invitations to their HS graduation. Sorry kiddo --- just when they get interesting, they leave us to grow old alone.
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