Heart and Soul

Congratulations, Joshua. How can I be holding your hand walking you into your first day of school one day and then be attending your graduation a few days later? Impossible how quickly time does fly. I never wanted to hear that 10 or 15 years ago. I wish I had listened. The biggest regret of my life this far? Not enjoying each and every day. It seemed like they would be easier to manage as they grew. When they were smaller, I would think " Wow. It will be better when they are older because they can take care of themselves." I have never been more wrong or more ashamed of wishing their young lives away.

Why are life's lessons so hard for me to learn? I am incapable of learning from other's mistakes. It is necessary for me to make all of my own.

Joshua (my heart) will be off to college in August. My son will be studying to be a rocket scientist. He is brilliant if I do say so myself and capable of wondrous things. I pray his path will be full of life and love and laughter.

Kailey (my soul) has 3 years left at home until she goes off to college. I won't know how to act with only one at home.