I know your heart is breaking in the way any mother's does when her child goes off to pursue an education and career. You want all the success in the world for them but so hate to lose that daily closeness and having them around the house or at dinner, catch a smile and give and get a hug and kiss, share a moment here and there. I imagine life will change drastically in many ways for you but in time you'll find ways to adjust and deal with it. That goodbye as she drives or flies off will leave you in tears but fill you with such pride, too, as you watch her go start her adult life. This time in the life of our children is so bittersweet. But you know she won't ever forget mother, the loving home you made and the love she's grown up with however far she goes. And as proud as you are as she grows ever busier achieving new goals and living her life, you'll be so happy every single time she calls announcing a visit home. We mothers come to live for those calls! She's such a lovely girl and has a beautiful smile and I wish her Godspeed on her way.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |