As I was walking down he isles of Walmart - looking at all the school supplies, I realized that this would be my last year - eagerly looking at school supplies. I have always loved the pursuit of school supplies!!! Not that high school has that exciting list, I just love going down that isle and figuring what everyone needs. I suppose that is part of it - the motherly "needs" support we give our kids.
I do praise the Lord that He is giving me the strength to "let go" of our kids. I know that I have changed and our relationships have changed. Yes, I am curious of their whereabouts, but also I am able to relax that they are in God's hands. Hey, two of the boys (young men) jumped out of a plane this summer - and I was surprised how well I coped with it. We even went to watch them do it. (previously I told them to call me when it was over - I would just pray for them daily and happy not to know until it was all over).
While we are not yet total Empty Nesters - we have seen a glimpse into it and I think we will be ok. Yes, we will have sad moments, missing the days of young kids - but God gave us each other in the beginning before kids - and we are looking forward to what God has for us.
In the meantime - I am going to totally enjoy going school shopping this year. Yes, I think I always enjoyed it (buying the supplies) more then the kids, even though I was never in a hurry for them to go back to school - quite on the contrary - I was always sad to see them go back...except for the school supplies!!!
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