Don’t worry. Everyone is OK. When I usually go by my kids’ rooms after they are gone to school, what goes through my head is: “what a mess”. This morning I passed by my son’s room –it was clean, and I had a nut in my stomach. My son went to Biloxi with a youth religious group to help with rebuilding there. He will only be gone for 5 days, but the thought of not seeing him today after school produced the separation anxiety. I know he is a big boy, and he has been away before, and yet…
When he first approached me with the idea of going to Biloxi, quite honestly, I was reluctant. I thought he couldn’t afford to miss a day of school. Let's just say, he needs a lot more effort to be a straight A student. My wise husband convinced me that I was wrong (not about the grades, but about going).
They left today at 5am. I am proud of my kid, the fact that he wants to go far away for a chance to help someone re-build their home. What he learns on this trip could have a bigger impact on his life then a day of missed school. I’ll report on his trip (if he allows me) when he comes back. Now this mommy would just have to wait for a phone call.
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