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So Many Things . . .

 So many things have happened . . .

So many things good things & so many hard things. So many things that we cannot explain & things we saw coming years ago. So many people & so many places.

This momma's heart has had to learn to watch them fly & soar. I keep thinking back to what my Daddy said at our wedding " . . . you give your children roots & wings." It is hard to give them roots that run deep & how you instill true values in them. It is also hard to watch them open their wings ready to soar. They are soaring! They are learning SOOO much & watching these adventures is a true gift. I know one day I will look back as this being a great joy of my life. I am experiencing hurt but it is amidst such beauty & growth.

My baby girl has started to fly & she is flying strong. As soon as she started off on her journey she hit a few unexpected bumps & she took a minute, re-grouped & then just kept on going. She was strong & brave. She showed grace. She reminded herself that God is sovereign & good. She may have shed a few tears, but she learned from the tears & smiled & encouraged others along the way. This caused me to shed a few tears ~ watching her be everything I had ever dreamed & prayed for gave me such joy. I hurt as a mother should hurt for her child. I asked a lot of questions, but it is a beautiful thing to learn from your own child. It is a beautiful thing  to watch HIM work in their hearts.

There are no words for leaving them at college, for driving off with one less person in the van. It is one of the hardest things I have done, but also a proud moment of us. I know there will be harder times & more learning experiences, but I will also know how to watch them grow. How to grieve & smile & love & pray in beauty & sadness mixed all together.

Love, Me











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