When All That- Is No More!

When you have spent the last 30 yrs. of your life nurturing, what do I do now?

No more morning rushes to catch the bus.

No more lunches to be packed.

No more waiting for the bus to come home; the union after being apart.

No more homework!

No more piano lessons.

No more after school activities.

No more backpacks lying around.

No more scheduling around work schedules.

The calendar becomes empty.

A blank.

I would like to say no more tears. They seem too come to easy these days.

Those last few things in the laundry. I want to hold them so close.

Why does letting go feel so hard?

You know if I could keep you mine for always I would. But I'm not supposed to. You do have to grow up and start your own life. This is the hardest part of parenting. Not those long sleepless nights- now those are treasures. If I could hold you back just a little longer. The control is no longer in my hands.

“You take a child by the hand, but who they ultimately become is never in your hands.”

~Ann VosKamp

You are in His hands and always were, but now fulfilling His plans and purpose for your life.

You were never supposed to be mine for always. This pain will ease over time with rejoicing to see all that you have become.

But for now the bathroom stays cleaner!!!

Your mama