Oh yes, it does. They are one, two then three. Eighteen! Oh my, what just happened?! Our little puddle jumpers…
It is their time. It is their time to rise, time to shine. You remember the feeling, I know you do. Now, here you are. You have a new sort of compassion for your parents for now you know… Now you know.
Here we are. This odd mix of emotions is somehow making waves just below the surface, pounding against our hearts. Love, joy. We are so, so proud of them aren’t we. Sadness, fear. We already know the mistakes, the heartbreak that will come.
Not today, no, not today. Today we celebrate them. Today we celebrate.