Another Milestone…

Building a life outside of children. Being in the present is the most important thing. Children fly the coop even in ‘perfect settings’ because it is the natural thing to do. I’ve watched twice, and now this third time as my youngest prepares to make his way outside of the household. An overwhelming sadness took hold as I realized they are starting out while I am slowing down. Then I re-routed those thoughts and I’m doing better. Reaquaint myself with me. Discover new horizons in people, places, and things. This perhaps will be my final lesson to them: move forward in the present of things that are. Having fond rememberances come from living one’s life today,not just in the mind’s eye of how we wish it to be, but actually stepping out and doing it. That, in truth is all we have. Far too many times I did live in the mind and that is why I like to think that somehow I was an influence on my children to really live their lives since each of them is so much more advanced than I was at their ages. My children are always in my heart whether the distance is small or great, so fly my young ones, fly. I will watch you from the sky, as I will be there with you in my own adventures. I love each of you.

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