A Corner Turned
I’ve been light on the blogging this week (mostly copying and pasting) because my eldest is graduating from high school this evening. We’re turning a corner as a family; the first one to leave the nest on her way to college, and the changes in both her life and the lives of those, well, left behind.
It’s one of those events that is very happy and yet in a way sad. My mother-in-law said that she felt a sadness recently and didn’t know why. Today she realized it; she’s grieving. Our daughter is taking the first step to leaving our home, after having spent almost her whole life with us, and the absence will be definitely felt. Our in-laws live about 15 minutes away, and they see us quite regularly, once a week at church if not more often, so they’ll feel the same sense as well.
Yes, it is sad, but the joy in this time will overshadow it. The pride in watching our daughter graduate with honors (something her old man could never do) will push that aside. Having family and friends come together and celebrate this time will overcome any sorrow that the day brings.
I’ll miss my little girl as she hits the road and turns a corner to discover the next era of her life, in college. Yes, it is sad, but I’m excited for her. I remember this time in my own life, and it was thrilling.
Tonight, we all turn the corner, and we can’t wait to see what’s there.
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Our daughter becomes a teenager in less than a month. Not quite as momentous as graduating high school but another milestone along the way to growing up.
From the moment our children were born we’ve been gradually letting them go but it’s never easy.
Thank you for your comment. Indeed, now have 3 teenagers in the house (and an up-and-coming one). It is a milestone, if for no other reason than to notice how far you’ve come.