This summer, my family was able to take a trip to Europe.
We went back to some countries I had visited as a 17 year old on a high school music tour. (playing the oboe has its advantages).
I expected to have all kinds of deja-vu but it felt like I was seeing it for the first time.
When it was time to leave, I felt a great loss.
Instead of being grateful for my time there, I was sad that I had to leave.
Looking back now I realize the memories will stick with me and I remember our time with fondness.
Especially because…
our 18 year old daughter is about to leave for college.
This has been a theme of this blog for months but now it is upon us.
Less than 2 weeks from today!
Of course I feel great loss in this moment but I will deliberately choose to be grateful for the 18 years I’ve had with her.
I will realize many memories will stick with me and pop up quite unexpectedly and possibly bring tears.
But I will remember each one with fondness and know that there are many more memories to be made, they will just look a little different in the future.
Please share how you got through it if you’ve walked this road…