So we just went through our 5th child taking a road test. Yeah, I know...he's 17!!! I know he's probably one of the last kids in his class getting his driver's license...(he has told me all of this) but hey- it's a parent's right to wait. I don't take driving lightly and I wanted to be sure he was ready. (and that I was ready.)
Well anyways...he took the test and passed with flying colors. As a matter of fact, the lady told him he was an excellent driver and he did exceptionally well. (YAY!!) So we went from the road test to the DMV and got his license.
And I gave him the keys to my Saturn Aura. And I let him drive by himself. To his friend's house. To his girlfriend's house. To school the next day. To his brother's house. To play hockey. Well you get the point. I let go. I gave up my car for my son to have some freedom. I let go just a little. And I'm sad. Sad that he is approaching the end of his junior year of high school. Sad that he is thinking about going away to college and not staying in town. Sad that he will soon be playing his last season of high school football. and hockey. How did this happen? How on earth did that little boy suddenly become a young man?
Sigh. I don't like this whole soon-to-be-empty-nest thing! Sometimes I wish they were all little kids again.
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:( hug....it's exciting but it's hard and I don't even know the pain of children moving far from home...mine are within an hour. Strength for the journey...may the last year be GLORIOUS...and keep breathing out. :o)
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