Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8
Well, I can't believe it, but my babies are not babies any more! It's hard to let them grow up, but I try to focus on the good things (as instructed above)... I believe that translates into FIND something good in the situation to medidate on... well, I'm gonna have to work on that. I promised myself I wouldn't cry, but that goes toward one of the many broken promises to myself. As my oldest starts her journey through her last year of high school, my youngest is starting on her journey into middle school. Strange how they are at different points in their lives, but will be facing many of the same circumstances.
And WOW, is it ever hard to see them go. I had already decided this morning that I'd try to keep busy to keep my mind occupied... not to focus on one daughter's last first day of school... not to focus on my baby going to a different school, leaving the comfort of her elementary school she knows so well....
Then, I say a little prayer and wipe my tears as I watch them go. I'm reminded of one of my favorite verses that gives me peace as they start their journey.... and, I tell myself, "This is a good day, we are blessed, this is a journey they must make, a journey we can make with them, even if we're not physically present, because we've spent years preparing them for days such as this."
Well, I can't believe it, but my babies are not babies any more! It's hard to let them grow up, but I try to focus on the good things (as instructed above)... I believe that translates into FIND something good in the situation to medidate on... well, I'm gonna have to work on that. I promised myself I wouldn't cry, but that goes toward one of the many broken promises to myself. As my oldest starts her journey through her last year of high school, my youngest is starting on her journey into middle school. Strange how they are at different points in their lives, but will be facing many of the same circumstances.
And WOW, is it ever hard to see them go. I had already decided this morning that I'd try to keep busy to keep my mind occupied... not to focus on one daughter's last first day of school... not to focus on my baby going to a different school, leaving the comfort of her elementary school she knows so well....
Then, I say a little prayer and wipe my tears as I watch them go. I'm reminded of one of my favorite verses that gives me peace as they start their journey.... and, I tell myself, "This is a good day, we are blessed, this is a journey they must make, a journey we can make with them, even if we're not physically present, because we've spent years preparing them for days such as this."
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
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