Seasons of Change

I completely enjoy all of the four seasons of the year. Living in upstate NY affords me the opportunity of experiencing each of the seasons. However, old man winter tends to overstay his welcome threatening the chance of snow on in to April.  Alabama, where I am originally from, has the opposite problem...summer can extend far into October and sometimes warm weather can last on into November.  Because of these long stretches, I gladly welcome the change of seasons. But this next season of change from summer to fall is not as welcomed as it usually is. The season of sending my first born off to college is not eagerly anticipated. Sigh!

I am a mixed bag of emotions! I am thrilled that she will be attending the same university that I attended. It's just so hard to believe that this is where we are right now. 

Remember that car commercial where a little girl is sitting behind the wheel assuring her dad that she was only going to a friend's house and that she would be OK?  Just before she drives off you see a  beautiful teenage girl. The dad still sees her as little. That's the way I feel right now. I find myself staring at her in amazement. I am so proud of the young woman she has become.  My husband and I have done our best to train her in the way of our Lord.  This is the time where her faith in The Lord Jesus Christ becomes her own.  It is time for me to let go. It is time for me to bathe her in prayer. It is time for this season of our lives to change.

"Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it" (Proverbs 22:6 NLT).

****** I'll try really hard not to cry when I leave her on Monday!