tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post8230828926482270818..comments2024-03-28T05:23:16.460-04:00Comments on Imparting Grace: The Last FirstRichella Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-26480763473230952192014-08-28T10:25:41.462-04:002014-08-28T10:25:41.462-04:00I well remember my baby's (now 41) first day o...I well remember my baby's (now 41) first day of pre-school. I watched as other little children were crying & clinging to their moms, but Michael walked right in to the room. I kept standing there waiting, and finally the teacher gave me a hug and sent me on my way. That very confident little boy is now an extremely confident chef, husband & father. I wish that pre-school teacher could see him today! Your son looks very confident, too; but I just have to ask where he goes to school wearing a tie? I think that is wonderful -- this old Momma hates the way kids dress today and truly believe all school children should wear uniforms. I'm thinking this could be fodder for another post!An Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-79838544019677935642014-08-26T18:51:17.007-04:002014-08-26T18:51:17.007-04:00Yes, Richella. the time really does fly! It seems ...Yes, Richella. the time really does fly! It seems we were just dropping our girls off for their freshman years; and now, we have a junior and a senior! I am just amazed at the wonderful young women that they have become!Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162513189227788677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-54546935002540062352014-08-26T08:50:34.803-04:002014-08-26T08:50:34.803-04:00Oooh! I am going through the same thing! My younge...Oooh! I am going through the same thing! My youngest drove away yesterday morning for his first day at a new University while I watched with the biggest lump in my throat. They grow up so fast! Maria Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847842738900623826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-77544341549755219102014-08-26T05:45:55.879-04:002014-08-26T05:45:55.879-04:00Beautifully written and I'm so grateful to you...Beautifully written and I'm so grateful to you for sharing this posting.<br />Today was our "baby's" last first day, too. She overslept, much rushing around, hugs and kisses were given but the photo was forgotten! Thank you for sharing with all of us. <br />This reminds me that we are all on this journey, together. Hugs {{Richella}}Lynne in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062796052551511879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-43783171533520994272014-08-26T02:35:13.517-04:002014-08-26T02:35:13.517-04:00Endings are new beginnings. Change can be hard and...Endings are new beginnings. Change can be hard and letting go even harder, but there really is a good life called the empty nest.Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-61774017547478854562014-08-25T19:44:41.568-04:002014-08-25T19:44:41.568-04:00Today has to be bittersweet for you. I wish I wer...Today has to be bittersweet for you. I wish I were closer, we'd go for a walk and have a good talk. Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-24900176382366526952014-08-25T17:22:20.398-04:002014-08-25T17:22:20.398-04:00Oooooh, you poor mama. I'd give you my hand to...Oooooh, you poor mama. I'd give you my hand to hold if I were just a bit closer. And you can hold mine next year when I have my own "last first." This is so sweet.Shelly Wildmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366214414205646931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-11015560080453663492014-08-25T14:23:04.777-04:002014-08-25T14:23:04.777-04:00Thinking of you today as you transition to the nex...Thinking of you today as you transition to the next season of life. We work so hard to prepare our kids for independence but it sure it tough emotionally when they become so independent!Pat@Life At Lydias Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14787343275424850739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-14097195830377489382014-08-25T13:35:31.081-04:002014-08-25T13:35:31.081-04:00Aww...I have been there and done that too! It'...Aww...I have been there and done that too! It's hard, especially when it's your baby...because all of us mom's know that your baby is ALWAYS your baby. And what a handsome young man too! Just so you know, it does get a little easier once they leave the nest...in some ways :)Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-7886284660381273952014-08-25T12:30:42.158-04:002014-08-25T12:30:42.158-04:00It will be okay, Richella. It will be more than ok...It will be okay, Richella. It will be more than okay. Today is sad, but tomorrow? Filled with hope and promise. Such a joy to watch these babies grow into fine young men. (Now, if we could do that without all the complications of aging ourselves!) Beautifully told.dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991172981000479793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-58413132042311062262014-08-25T09:58:13.960-04:002014-08-25T09:58:13.960-04:00Oh they do grow up so fast. Hold on, new firsts a...Oh they do grow up so fast. Hold on, new firsts are just beginning. Marty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.com