Train up a child in the way he
should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs
22:6 (NKJV)
This
morning we watched our son pull out of the driveway to begin his journey
westward to his new home. Our house which had been a flurry of activity was
empty—and quiet. I didn’t believe my morning could get worse, but it did. As we
watched my granddaughter climb the steps of the school bus, we saw a little boy
run back to his mother. He didn’t want to leave her.
Memories
of waiting with my children at the bus stop began to fill my mind. And the
little boy who didn’t want to get on the school bus was my son. As the
flashback overwhelmed my senses, I couldn’t breathe. I turned to escape before
the floodgates opened and poured forth an avalanche of tears. I barely made it
to safety.
We
love, nurture and raise our children so that one day they will be able to stand
on their own two feet. After all, we’re not going to be around forever. Today I
realized the little hand I once held in mine was bigger than my own. Our little
boy had become a man. I couldn’t pinpoint when it happened, but it did.
We
are proud of our son. He is following his dreams—living the good life. And we
can rest assured in the knowledge that when God places a dream in our heart, He
equips us to achieve it.
Father God, thank You for Your
faithfulness and the gift of children. Grant us the courage to allow them to
spread their wings and take flight. Keep them in Your loving care as they
journey from home.
©
2017 Amy A. Verzi
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