Byron returned to Boise after a really nice week of having him here, even if I did have to pick up after him a bit. He brought his friend, David, and we really enjoyed having them all here.
Maegan and Conor caught the 2:05 flight to LA through Salt Lake City. Maegan flies out to Australia tonight at 10:30, and Conor flies out to New Zealand at 11:30. Maegan is gone for a year to study abroad at the University of Tasmania in Environmental Studies. Conor is off for atleast 4 months to Snowboard Instructor Training. Both of them were quite excited to begin their great adventures. It is nice that they got to travel together for a small part of the trip.
I watched them until they disappeared through security into the center of the airport. I didn't care that passerbys could see the tears I didn't bother to wipe away. I managed to get back to my car without making too much of a spectacle of myself, but once inside I broke down and bawled like a baby... an unexpected reaction, surprising to no one but me.
My babies are gone. I am so proud of them. This is the moment I have been raising them for, always wanting them to be independent and adventurous. I guess I never envisioned how difficult the end result would be. But a good night sleep will be good for me. Tomorrow is a new day.
2 comments:
You did good, Alicat. It's okay to mourn their passing to the next phase in their lives, because it means separating a little from you. But they'll always be in your heart - and will be home before you know it! Congrats to YOU for letting them go, and for giving them wings. Love you bunches!
Hang in there mama!!
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