We celebrated my son’s high school graduation this past weekend and I am still bursting with feelings of pride and joy.
As I reflected on the party, I had this profound moment of realizing that this event was the last event that I was in charge of doing for my child son. Going forward, the events/gatherings would be for and with my adult son.
An even more enlightening thought was that when I look back on when he was born, and the hopes and dreams I had for him, I realized that he has become, and emulates, all of those things I had wished for him. He is confident, happy, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, responsible, easy-going, gracious, witty, talented…
Of course, EVERYONE wanted to know what his plans are for the future, but let me just say: It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter what path he chooses because he will be fine.
And I am so proud. Proud of this young man he has become, and proud of all of us who helped raise him.