<p>I remember reading a poem/short story about a child graduating and moving on, and the melancholy that goes along with that (…something like, I see this small child and now in front of me is a young man…). I had it saved on my computer in anticipation of this time, but now I can’t find it :(. I’ve searched CC and can’t find it here either. I know I first read it sometime this school year, but it probably comes back around every year about this time.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what I’m talking about, and where to find it on here?</p>
<p>And it you can find it, please send along some tissues ;)</p>
<p>My DDs senior year, I was very teary when certain songs would come on the radio. I had already sent one away to university so I knew what to expect and this one was my last athlete. Having been an involved parent, I knew how much I would miss the fun of the sporting events, things with the team, stories about her friends, etc. I was teary Feb- May.</p>
<p>Come fall, I was okay, though I was aware of extra free time ;)</p>
<p>Now 4 years later, she is about to graduate, we are as close as ever, not physically, but we still talk and connect and I am very proud of the job she has done.</p>
<p>It is the end of a time of dedication and the beginning of a time to find yourself and your priorities again. Life will never be the same, it will be different, and that can be good, too.</p>
<p>So, find your poem, wallow in the pain, and know that you have done a good job, he is ready to leave the nest.</p>
<p>There is a beautiful poem written by a CC mom that I copied about 6 months ago…it’s somewhere here! (I sent it to a bunch of friends, they loved it).</p>
<p>If you go to Youtube, you can find a video of Dar Williams’s song “The One Who Knows.” It’s a beautiful song. It’s the song I put on when I am feeling sad about this because for me the only way to the other side is go through this pain. It never worked but I miss the days when I thought I could skip to the end of sad times.</p>
<p>Here are some of the lyrics,</p>
<p>Time it was I had a dream,
and you’re the dream come true.
If I had the world to give,
I’d give it all to you… </p>
<p>…You’ll fly away,
but take my hand until that day.
So when they ask how far love goes,
When my job’s done you’ll be the one who knows… </p>
<p>…Before the mountains call to you,
before you leave this home,
I want to teach your heart to trust,
as I will teach my own, </p>
<p>But sometimes I will ask the moon
where it shined upon you last,
And shake my head and laugh and say
it all went by too fast. </p>
<p>You’ll fly away,
but take my hand until that day.
So when they ask how far love goes,
When my job’s done you’ll be the one who knows.</p>
<p>I’ve been doing pretty well with youngest D going to senior prom, turning 18 this week, all the college planning. Tonight was her last dance show/recital…Thought back over the last 14 years of going to watch her dance. I had leaky eyes from before the thing started until I went outside right after her performance was over. I had to get a grip, because I was escorting her across the stage for the celebration for the graduating seniors. Didn’t want to be a blubbering fool up there. I made it until we got offstage before those darned eyes starting leaking again…</p>
<p>This is the chorus from Abba’s “Slipping Through My Fingers”</p>
<p>Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see whats in her mind
Each time I think Im close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time</p>
<p>Another leaky eye moment from last night’s dance recital. I just looked up the song (and down-loaded it from I-Tunes)…it was a really pretty ballet number a few songs before my D’s performance. The people around me must have thought I was a real basket case…</p>
<p>The song was “Before You Grow”, sung by Faith Hill. I can’t find the lyrics (sites show “lyrics unavailable”), but go to I-tunes and preview the song. It’s a winner.</p>