College Mother

It was the first day of Kindergarten and my son sat at the breakfast table quiet as could be. He had met his kindergarten teacher. He had seen his classroom but today he ventured off alone without Mom. I was as nervous as could be. My little baby heading off to school. He was so innocent, so protected, so loved and I had to send him off into the world of school where he would learn. Not that learning is bad but the playground learning is where so many comparisons are made, where children can be so mean to one another, where others are not always accepted for who they really are. As I watched my son, I finally asked, "What is bothering you son?" He started to cry and said "I just know everything about home and nothing about school." I held him and although apprehensive myself, walked my little boy to school and watched as the door closed behind him and he entered into the "school of learning".

Today I sent that son off to College. It was quite different as he has his own bank account now and has his own car and although he still lives at home, has matured into a very responsible young adult. He has learned well. I'm a proud mother as I see he is learning life's lessons well.