One of the great things about having kids when you're a little bit older is that you can look to friends and family who have gone ahead of you and learn from their experiences, both good and bad.
My sister just went through a good one.
This week her eldest had his graduation complete with suits, gowns and school dance. His mom's reflection on the event prepares me for what is still a few years ahead, with both a smile and a heavy heart.
Thanks for the insight Jodi.
B
She writes...
"I was amazed a number of times last night at my son's graduation to watch the connection these 13 and 14 year olds have with each other. Boys held doors for the girls, helped them down the stairs to make sure they didn't trip in their heels, over their dresses. Girls applauded the boys as they got their awards, and vice versa - the loudest applause came when the most deserving child received the most deserving award! The highlights of the evening were many but dancing with my son is something I won't soon forget! In suits, they looked like men, the girls were beyond classy and stunning, and the pride in the parents eyes was filling the air! But more than anything, the connection these kids have with each other, at such a young age, and the respect they have for their parents, (the first dance was sons with their moms and daughters with their dads) even in a situation they really didn't want to be in is something we should all be proud of...as soon as one child spun their mom on the floor, the others followed suit...I can't wait to see what the class of 2010 will become. Congratulations Brady, I LOVE YOU!"
Beautiful. It truly is amazing when you see these once "little kids" become the early versions of their adult selves.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'll add that in my experience, this next generation is way better than their press allows.
B
My son's grad from highschool almost killed me! I was so wracked with the pride of who he was and the pain of losing him. Sobbed like a hippo I did. But two years later seeing the man he has become and what we have become as a result my eyes are dry and my heart is full. Congrats Brady. Go be a lovely man. Brett you have seen the future and it is full and lovely!
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