The last few months, crazy as they may have been, created some wonderful lifetime memories. But, if I am being honest, one date on the calendar had been etched into my mind since well before 2020 began; that date was College Move In Day for my youngest son. As much as the world provided lots of distractions the date kept creeping up on me. We waited patiently to make sure the college would even open on schedule...when it was announced it would...we slowly began to prepare for his departure.
What I have to note, is when we took my daughter to college, I cried everyday for at least a week...and I had still had two boys at home. Now, I was moving my youngest several hours away and my nest would be empty. Not to mention, this young man and I have walked through most of his life alone. I was a single parent for most of what he remembers and he and I only had each other day to day. We are close. He is a blessing beyond measure.
To say his move in day was hard would be an understatement of the greatest sort. I was thrilled for him as I knew he was going to "his place" and felt confident his choice in of colleges but I kept thinking, as the Dad in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" says "Why you want to leave me???" Yes, there were tears, but mostly left for the drive away.
So precious!!! I know I will be a bawling mess when it's my turn...
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