This morning on the way back from dropping off the High School kids I stopped by Berkeley Lake.  I pass this lake daily and rarely do I stop.  It has recently filled back up after damn repairs which took almost 2 years and it’s beauty and calm is calling.  It was 28 degrees when I got out of the warm mini van.   I walked  to the shore, took a deep breath, listening for a moment to the Canadian Geese honking and I watched one gracefully fly across the water.  It was a much needed moment of serenity.  This morning in the car 4 of the girls were talking about college.  Three are in 10th grade this year and one in 9th.  They have so many options now-a-days – one of their options is to go to college starting next year to earn dual credit.  The other passenger, Dakota, the lone male is a Senior this year and headed off to college next year.  I had a moment after I dropped them off where a tear, or two, leaked out.  I’m so proud of these kids and what amazing people they are and at the same time a part of me is sad and grieving how fast they are growing up and how fleeting our time is together.  So I took a moment.  To stop.  To give thanks by the water, which always calms me and send prayers of gratitude for my amazing life and how lucky I am.

Thank you for sharing this journey with me,

Christine