As parents we do a lot of "letting go." It all starts very gradually at first. Letting someone else hold your baby. Then letting go of your child's hands when they take their first steps. A few short years later, we're letting go to send them school. Then letting them go to their friend's house after school. Then it's scout/girls camp for a week. Not to mention the letting go of the expectations we started with. You know: Clean rooms, straight A's, good manners, complete obedience. Well, now it's the letting go of my car keys. A few months ago G-man got his license. I know it's an inevitable right of passage for a teenager but I still was not prepared for the feeling I got when Hubby dangled a set of car keys in front of G-man's face and asked him if he wanted to go for a ride. By himself. I asked if I could sit in the backseat but Hubby wouldn't let me. It was one of those moments where I had to offer up silent prayers and then keep busy until he returned. Now he has graduated from high school and he can't let go fast enough. You'd think I've had enough time to prepare but I don't feel I have. Time went by too fast and I'm not ready to let him go.
At least he'll still hug me!
May 17, 2011
Typical of our family, pictures were rushed and not very good. The graduation took place at Arco Arena (excuse me, PowerBalance Arena) at 7pm on a rainy day. We had to take two cars to fit everyone and then had to drop G-man off at a different location then where we were to go. After the graduation, it was a miracle to even find him again and it was pouring and dark. Not good picture taking weather. So very few pictures were taken. I might have to stage a family graduation picture another time.
