As I write this in the comfort of my bedroom, a flurry of activity is happening all over the rest of my house. My husband and youngest son are packing clothes, books, new bedding, basically all the comforts of home, just not this home. My baby...ah I mean my eighteen year old adult son is going away to college; he will be living on campus and be truly on his own for the first time. He’s not moving terribly far away, just far enough that visiting him will take some planning.
I should tell you that this is not my first Rodeo. I have been here before. I have two older adult children; I have experienced the anxiety that goes along with a child moving out. I had to adjust to a child in the military that I got to see once a year if I was lucky. I experienced the joy and finality of watching my daughter marry the man of her dreams. However, I always had my youngest at home. I still had a job to do.
My job description is rapidly changing. I am no longer that entrepreneur who once had a dream, which went like this: Create three fantastic human beings, shape them, mold them, teach them, protect them and provide for them; but most of all love them. The idea being that I would raise them to be capable of living and functioning without my constant presence, trusting them to represent the best of our family.
Now, I am like a CEO. I am no longer needed in the day to day operations in my children’s lives. I am more like a consultant! I think I liked the rat race better. I will miss the battle sound of his video games, the family movie nights, going to church together, and especially the good-night kisses. It’s not going to be the same around this house.
I am going to make it through this transition, I promise you. Here’s a little secret: A mother’s work is never done! Besides, as a consultant I will have a lot more time to focus on my original job: WIFE. If I recall, the benefits that come with that are pretty awesome!
“May he grant you according to your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your purpose.” Psalm 20:4
Dedication: To Seth, I am and always will be proud of you. God has a plan for your life, have fun discovering it!
Love, Mom
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Wow Kelly you have a way of presenting this with such beauty and peace. Being at the complete other end of parenthood, makes me appreciate my daughter a little more for now.. The beauty of growth comes with the hope for the future. Thank you for sharing and good luck to your son, he will need you more now then ever before :) Love Stacy
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