A New Independence
Ok, so I was just getting used to my daughter being so far away from home and the realization that she is safe. Now, I get the news that she and a few others will be traveling from one state to another for a four day leadership conference. I still get nervous when she leaves the driveway in her car. I know that I need to get used to her independence, however, I am still shocked by her involvement in so many things. This is the child that just yesterday, I was reminding to fill out her college applications. She is involved in so many things that I often have to ask her to put it in a text so that I can remember everything when others ask about her.
I have happily discovered that she and her brother have become very close as well. They apparently talk several times a week. In most cases it’s just to compare notes about the parents rules but most of the time it’s just to say hello to each other. This may not sound like a big deal, but as a parent, you know what I am talking about. Every day the growth and maturity that we witness is very rewarding.
As parents, we all love our children; the greatest reward is that we get to like the adults that they become as well.