Today is November 1st 2010. In less than two years my eldest will be away from home at University. As there are few days in her almost 16 years that I have not been with her, laughing, holding, feeding,guiding, chatting, hugging, kissing, prompting, reminding, playing, working, learning, prodding -to be without her seems implausible.
This does not make me sad but just aware to love her more than ever now. When she was little, some afternoons seemed to go on forever. The year she was four she was somehow four forever. But now the seasons fly in a way that is truly shocking.
To live and spend your days with someone so sunny and good is a privilege. it raises you up and makes life beautiful.
I will miss her terribly. But I have her now.
I have two daughters and i feel exactly what you feel now. When I pray each day with my 2 girls, I thank God for the privilege given to me that how lucky I am to be with them. They are a part of me. I’d rather be with them.