Letting those little eaglets fly is the toughest part of being a parent there is! But, oh, is it ever wonderful to watch them blossom and grow into the young adults we want them to become! Thought I'd just not survive when my son went to military school - the son who is now 25, and airborne ranger, just finished college & going back into the army as an officer - yep - proud of that kid - Good luck to you guys - college life is an 'education' - of Various sorts! <VBG!> Joan Robinson
S. L. Reiley-Lince wrote: > Well, not in San Francisco, but in a college dorm room and with a > grinning college freshman - eager to spread those wings of > independence. Oh, so scary for Mom! I'm excited for him, jealous as > all get-out, and more than a little anxious. I mean, sheesh, do you > think that he will remember that he's at university to STUDY and > LEARN and PREPARE himself for LIFE after childhood??? Nah, I > didn't think so, either... <sigh> > > We'd said our good-byes earlier: he'd hugged his dad, waved good- > byes to his brother and sister, and PETTED all the dogs! (What a > good boy he is!!) And after we'd carried the last of his stuff to the > dorm, and set it down on his tiny bed (he's 6' 3", and he's supposed > to sleep on the twin x-long? poor kiddo!), he politely asked if I'd like > to be walked to my car. Trying to send me on my way, I'd queried? > That's when the grin really started blooming! > > In the hallways and elevators of the dorm there were too many good > smells (microwave popcorn, cocoa), and too much noise (music, > laughter), and too many cute girls and friendly guys (read: > distractions!) for me to feel confident leaving Colin without me to be > there to guide him. Which, of course, is why he wanted to be a > gentleman and walk me to my car. Making sure that it started and I > was on my way home - away from him... Oh, woe is me. > > To my credit - and surprise - I didn't cry on the drive home. Granted, > it's in the same state so it wasn't a long drive, and he'll often come > home for weekends; but still, he's gone! > > After I walked in the door at home tonight, I plopped down on the > sofa and buried my face in a couple soft Cavalier bodies, and they > lovingly wiped my tears away. Hubby just kissed me almost laughing > at my long face, but the dogs body-hugged me; Comfort Spaniels, > yes indeed! > > Sandra > <sigh> > > S. L. Reiley-Lince * [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Dark Star Cavaliers - they'll drive you happy! > http://www.DarkStarFamily.com/Cavaliers.htm > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
