Faith and trust. Throughout my life it has been put to the test. Well, here I am again. Erin and Tyler are going to college next week. Next Wednesday to be exact. 0800. In a dorm. On their own. Without me.
I have to let go. I have to have faith in God and trust he will protect them. Trust they will make the right decisions. Trust they will be responsible. Pray and trust God that others will not hurt them.
I am scared. But excited for them. And me. This is new beginnings for all of us.
My new beginning....I get to see them grow even more. It seems this summer we have grown so much closer to each other. I cherish this time and our new relationship.
So to keep me from loosing it and breaking down, I have thought about the perks of them going to college:
1. more dates with Rob!
2. My house will be clean
3. No dirty dishes on the counter
4. less laundry to do
5. I can walk around in my underwear!
6. I can exercise without an audience
7. I can watch what I want on TV (well that may be a stretch, Rob is still here)
8. I don't have to plan dinner every night
I still think about how the house will feel with them not here, but they are just an hour away. I will miss them terribly, but that is just because I love them so.
Eleanor Roosevelt said "you gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." This is what my family is doing right now. All of us. Looking fear in the face. And it will be defeated.
Jesus said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you sill have no faith?" Mark 4:40. He calmed the storm and the waves for them. He will get us through this storm.
Love to all,
