Three, two, one...and then there were none~
Years flew by. How did week after week disappear?
Eventually, firsts become lasts
New becomes monotony,
And finally, but all too soon
The summer breeze carries just one word: freedom.
It is almost Graduation Day........Senior breakfast, group panoramic photo, cap and gown delivery, and grad practice!!
cleaned out and emptied!
A flurry of activity...signing yearbooks, getting 'clearance cards' to verify no detentions or fines, and saying goodbye to childhood friends~~
The crisp mortar board and brand new tassel waits for
the sound of Pomp And Circumstance~
and Mama is doing her best to check her tears, enjoy the festivities, and when the time comes, whisper, "fly..."
Shawn...I should of visited your blog last...now I am all teary eyed too! Goes by too quick! What a lovely photo of your DD! She is a true beauty! Hope the two of you enjoy your visit to the collage. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteShawn, been here, where you are at right now. Its very exciting and you must be proud. They do grow up fast. My DD has her first year of college under her belt with all A's and B's and I am also a proud mamma! Enjoy all the activities!
ReplyDeleteOur children grow up so quickly! Beautiful picture of you DD!
ReplyDeleteOh good lord girly, gave me goosebumps and made me cry.....enjoy it all mama, she'll never be far away!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved this, congrats on the graduate!
ReplyDeleteShawn, this made me cry, the whispering "fly"! Congrats to your beautiful daughter! Best wishes to you!
ReplyDeleteOh Shawn, I fight the tears all the time. Chris spent Sunday with me and came by yesterday. Today he called Bob and I both and asked us how many stamps he needed to put on an envelope (a bill) going to a neighboring state. So we smile and then we deal with the empty feeling...At least he's only 3 miles away! Pretty girls.
ReplyDeleteVery touching Shawn. I agree...the years fly by way too fast. You just want to put a freeze on time and enjoy them just a few minutes longer while they are little. God Bless you. :)
ReplyDeleteyou certainly captured this special time in words and photos!
ReplyDeleteAwe Shawn, Job well done Mom !!!.
ReplyDeleteShe is so beautiful, and full of promise.
Yes, they do change into young adults.
but, your place is still closest to her heart too.
What a lovely and poetic piece of writing about your daughter's graduation. love it!
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