My oldest son is graduating from high school one week from today.  You could say that I am riding a new wave…First of all, this year could not have raced by any faster. Everyone warned me about this, but I could have never guessed it.  As much as I thought I could slow it down and be there and “present” for every last game, event and memory, I somehow feel it was not enough. Yet at the same time I feel completely full. It’s this strange juxtaposition. I feel empty and complete all at the same time. So yes- It’s over – the viewing of the senior year; football season, Fall, Winter, parties, ski trips, Winter Ball, lacrosse season, Senior Ball, Senior Tea, Senior BBQ and party after party and of course many school days..  If we do our parenting job well, we should feel complete in sending off kids who are ready to go at some point on their own. My son is ready and I know I have done my job well.  We don’t want to stop that process.  I now look back and see it is part of a big natural pulse. We are in the rhythm. Continue reading →