Monday, July 18, 2011

With the departure of my oldest child looming in my near future, I've been on the verge of my emotions for a while now.
Now I know that with all the modern communication available that we'll rarely be out of touch. And I know that we're going up to see her for Labor Day weekend too. It's not the end of the world.
But it sure feels like the end of childhood, the end of a major section of my life.

I can't help thinking of this constant list of advice ranging from quite practical to philosophical. Like these....

Tell a friend where you are going on a date and when you expect to return.
Don't put your bras in the dryer
Don't wait 'til the last minute to pick up your prescriptions
Churches love college students and will probably feed you
Call me every now and then
Don't count on the reliability of someone trying to sell you exam answers
Carry an umbrella - she'll be in Northeast Ohio
Don't forget that ultimately the purpose of this adventure is to study & learn
Eat vegetables every day - and not just pizza sauce

But more philosophically,
I wish for her an inner peace through the inevitable ups and downs that comes from knowing that I will always love her.

Any other advice you would add to my list?

19 comments:

just me said...

it's hard to beat those - but I'll think about it and see what I can come up with. (fortunately, E already knows about not putting bras in the dryer... thanks to 11 summers at camp)

Maureen said...

Love All
Trust Few
Do Wrong to None

Mom said...

Don't do anything Gramma wouldn't approve of.

Mom said...

Just before you were married we were driving somewhere together. I remember saying that it felt like I should tell you the important things you needed to know. You replied that I had been telling you those things all your life and that you had been listening. S has been listening to you all her life, She already knows the important things.

Anne said...

Take a fun class, just for the fun of it, every semester, something new to learn, something not in her major.

Dtodd said...

Don't forget your phone charger. For some reason, my parents never told me that one.

just me said...

as a liberal arts major myself, I totally agree with Anne - and will share that with E. She's so single-minded about her major that it would be nice to just get her off the beaten track when she has a chance.

Tiffy said...

I do love moms and their practical advice :)

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Chudomix said...

Well, don't control her much, don't call her much, don't visit her much. My days in university have thought me everything about myself and about life, just because I haven't allowed my parents to control me and be there for me in every 'hard' situation. Just as you've left your parents your kid has to leave you too. Don't worry, stay happy ;)

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