Day 2-"Flicker"

Every week I get something like this from my college girl, giving me a flicker of belief that she still needs mom; it also makes me realize things I didn't think I needed to teach her but obviously did.

Day 23- "Dormant"

I am guessing that is where the word "dorm" emanated from many years back, but I am not exactly a Latin expert. Not really a French one either actually, since I used to skip that class and that it a whole other story. Anyway...on the 23rd when I should have written this I was moving my girl in, one of the best days because she spent a few hours with me and was nice the whole time. She was ready for this and I am feeling good about it...for today at least!

"Cusp"- Day1, Month 6, Still here (though some days slowly but surely...)

To me this is so representative of the "light at the end of the tunnel" of childhood, on the cusp of new adventures and adulthood.  Two will be heading to Towson and one bravely into the US Navy.  Three girls so smart, beautiful, and ready! xoxoxo

"Planting Seeds"- Day 18

“Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future”

~John F. Kennedy

I'm putting faith that the journey she is about to embark upon is one that will plant seeds for the future, that she will do something that matters to her and to others, because I do believe that education is one of the keys to planting seeds to a more secure future.

"Mitten Strings"- Day 27 (a day early, making up for a day late earlier this week and a busy day tomorrow!)

Wow, this is sort of where I am with life...where I have to let my baby go but she is still so attached, she wants to be out there alone but just as much I think she wants to know she is still attached.  She picked her college this week, and it was a surprise, but a pleasant one to say the least.  She will have her own place, but won't be very far from home...and I will never let her get lost...

                                        
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