I empathize with your feelings over son and his safety. It’s difficult, especially the first time, as our kids leave the nest and spread their wings. After my three boys, I faced another new “first”, my daughter’s moving out left the house with only me. Such is life I suppose, opportunities for growth.
Is S18 excited for college? Did he get himself a car? How far away is his college from you? What course / vocation is he studying?
I did listen to that podcast. She’s a good public speaker. And a most interesting topic.
The extent of the interconnectedness between organisms is astounding. That, is the true World Wide Web! I feel at peace, connected somehow, walking about the trees.
I’ve been here for almost three decades now. The red pines along the forgotten walkway of old, now tower high. The giants of the yard, those century and a half cotton woods, stand majestically, still instilling a divine peace under their canopy’s embrace. The once small crab apple is now a thick tree that pushes into the walking path winding through the grass and bushes. The feature trees planted with each child’s birth are, like the child, grown strong and stand tall. The orchard W and I planted when starting our lives here, grows so many juicy apples and pears. New growth is everywhere in the yard. It all grows thick and healthy. And birds, and squirrels, and life thrives within.
I’m bring, getting my garden back in shape, to near the top of my list of things to do. I still have far too many things to do, yet I do so love fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, corn, and such. My oldest son brought me a few tomatoes from his garden and they were soooo good.
Hope you day is going good.
D
Feelings are fleeting. Be better, not bitter. Love the person, forgive the sin.
