And
so just like that, the day has come and gone...and the 8th grade right
of passage (awards day, luncheon and fun) to high school has officially
taken place....yesterday, my baby was in kindergarten...for a few more
days he's an 8th grader...and then, tomorrow, in the blink of an eye, he
will be a freshman in high school...and thus far, through it all, he
has maintained his character...he may be
the typical, mouthy teenager here at home, but to his peers and
teachers alike, he is a guy of good character...my prayer is that the
same may always be said of him, that he continues to keep his eyes set
on his Jesus and on his goals (in that order) with no worries as to what
others may or may not think...
When he asked me this morning if I had taken the whole day off for his awards day and I said 'yes' he then commented: 'you aren't coming to the luncheon and park, too, are you?' I simply smiled and to the rolling of his eyes, said 'yes.' But my heart was really saying: "Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss this for the world! You are my baby and today as you seemingly end one chapter of your life and are soon to embark upon another one, I intend to be there...just like I was there on the first day of kindergarten and likewise, the last... " What he doesn't and likely, will never understand is that sometimes there is just profound joy in simply being his mom. I love you Alex Albro and am proud of your accomplishments these past 8 years! I can't wait to see what the next 4 hold!
When he asked me this morning if I had taken the whole day off for his awards day and I said 'yes' he then commented: 'you aren't coming to the luncheon and park, too, are you?' I simply smiled and to the rolling of his eyes, said 'yes.' But my heart was really saying: "Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss this for the world! You are my baby and today as you seemingly end one chapter of your life and are soon to embark upon another one, I intend to be there...just like I was there on the first day of kindergarten and likewise, the last... " What he doesn't and likely, will never understand is that sometimes there is just profound joy in simply being his mom. I love you Alex Albro and am proud of your accomplishments these past 8 years! I can't wait to see what the next 4 hold!
