'FACING THE CHALLENGE OF LETTING THEM GO'

Story ID:	879
Written by:	Bonnie Jarvis-Lowe (bio, link, contact, other stories)
Organization:	Retired RN/Freelance Writer and Photographer
Story type:	Musings, Essays and Such
Location:	Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Windsor, NS, Shoal Harbor,NL Canada
Year:	1976
Person:	Mom, Dad, Son and Daughter-and Granddaughter.

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Posted 09/08/2006 21:27 by Nancy J. Kopp | Reply

Bonnie,

Such wonderful sentiment here. Is there a mother alive who hasn't experienced some of the same? I remember my son's first day at university. I looked at my husband that morning and said, "How did this happen? Didn't we just take him to kindergarten?" His wings have taken him and his younger sister far from us, but their roots have kept them close in heart. Very nice writing, Miss Bonnie.
Nancy

Posted 09/10/2006 16:55 by Kathe M. Campbell | Reply

I hear you Bonnie, every word. Hope you saved every little drawing, every little card and can hold them close even tho your kids are so far away......Kath

Posted 10/01/2006 13:29 by Wanda Molsberry Bates | Reply

Yes, we've all beem through it. I once read a statement that the child belongs to the world and it is the parents' privilege to bring him into it! That definitely gave me pause!