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Well, this morning I packed my last school lunch, and saw my son off to school for the last time. His last day of high school, and graduation is Monday night. I have been doing this same routine since he was 3 years old (almost 4) and started preschool. Not a day care, but a real pre-school. I am so proud of the young man he has become, but cannot help but grieve for the little boy, who is only in my memory, and pictures.
After summer, he will be off to begin his own journey in life, and I am confident that I have instilled the tools he will need to become successful. I can only imagine that this is what my Mom felt like, as I am the youngest of 4. I can still picture in my mind the very first day that we took him to preschool, and how proud we were then. I am sure it will be worse the day we take him and leave him at Vanderbilt, but, at least that is closer than CalTech or MIT would have been. Three hours is not that bad.Thanks for letting me vent. My husband thinks I am silly and so does my son. Maybe I'll just call my mom, who never makes fun of my feelings!
Til later! DD
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I COMPLETELY get what you are talking about. Mine are a bit older. Our son is 26 and living on his own about an hour away and I miss him every second ven though I am so proud of him. But my youngest has come back home after her undergrad and is now just finishing her first year of graduate school! I tell people with litle kids not to "blink" because time goes by in an instant.
I look at both my children so accomplished, responsible and just great human beings...but; I mourn those carefree days of making lunches, going to soccer games, parent teacher conferences~the whole thing. It sounds like you have cherished your son and motherhood as I have; and you will be blessed for it as he enters this new phase of his life. There will be great college memories for youto share with him as well. And you are right~3 hours is manageable.
Good luck and Congratulations to YOU for being such a great Mom.
restlessheart
Mommy's always remember their "babies" and we always cry when they fly away. You sound like you did an awesome job so be proud MOM!!!
XOXO
Deeitsme
deeitsme
HI DD,
HAVEN'T BEEN BY IN A WHILE,SORRY I'M NOT DOING SO GOOD
WITH KEEPING UP.
I TOTALLY HEAR YA ABOUT YOUR EMOTION'S FOR YOUR SON.
MY SON IS 29 AND JUST BY MOVING AN HOUR AWAY I DID (WHAT I CALL "EMPTY NESTING" UP UNTIL ABOUT 4 YRS AGO.I WOULD CRY WHENEVER HE LEFT AFTER VISITING.DID THE SAME WHEN MY
DAUGHTER WENT OFF TO COLLEGE.SHE ALL FINISHED AND LIVES
AN HOUR AWAY.I'M SURE YOU INSTILLED GOOD VALUES IN HIM.I ALWAY'S SAID TO MINE"IF YOU HEAR A LITTLE VOICE OVER YOUR SHOULDER IT'S MINE" THEY TURNED OUT TO BE GREAT,BUT I MISS
THEM TERRIBLY WHEN THEY DON'T CALL OFTEN.MY SON TALK'S LESS THAN MY DAUGHTER.ISN'T IT WONDERFUL JUST TO HAVE
THE SATISFACTION THAT YOU DID A GREAT JOB AS A MOM.
HUG'S TO YOU,DIANE
momf33