Tomorrow I take Son #1 to college. I'm holding on .... barely --- by a fingernail.This is a difficult week. Yesterday. Tomorrow---without Jim. Friday --- leaving the girls again. Of course Friday will be great, too -- in that I get to go visit Daughter #1.
It has been my tradition to get and read to the kids this book the night before they leave for college. It's a difficult book to get through -- especially when I'm reading it aloud, but I made it tonight. I didn't make it past the end, though. I will miss him so very much. But I'm also so happy and excited for him and for what's ahead. I know he'll have a wonderful experience..
I would appreciate your prayers ... a lot. Especially for the trip home .... usually the hardest part of the journey for me. But then, Jim and I have always done this together.
Son #2 is going with me, as well as JD. They'll take one car and Son #1 and I will be in another. Please pray that I told it together. And that it's not as horrible as I think it will be. And that I don't really grab onto his ankles, sobbing and screaming and begging for him to come back home with me.
Because while that would be hugely embarrassing for him (which I usually like!) it would also be a whole book unto itself.
I'm already going to be in at least 6 books .... I think one per child is enough.
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Te amo mucho.
I have prayed for you today. May He be the lifter of your head. Blessings.
I am praying for you today. May God's strength be enough in your weakness.
If you need a reason to smile, think of Frank going down my kids bright yellow slide. He and Gabby really need to get together to play soon.
Good afternoon my darling daughter. You are in my prayers and I love you dearly.
We'll be definitely praying for this trip. I'm praying God will wrap His arms around you the entire way.
Silvana :)
I don't think it gets any easier, whether it is your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th child you send off to college.
Though I am not there I hope you know that my thoughts are. I miss you dearly and I know that He is with you and watching over you. I hope it is not as bad as you think it will be. Oh how I wish I was there with you. I love you J, with all my heart I love you!
Extra Prayers are being sent for you! Can't even imagine! Love you and admire your strength so much.
Love,
Julie
Oh, "The Kissing Hand",the most difficult book in the whole world. I cried like a baby when we were at Kindy orientation for daughter #3 and they read that aloud. I hope your day went well. Ours went as well as can be expected. C is nervous, but excited and that's as it should be.
I'll be praying for you tonight especially.
Rebecca
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