Right of Passage

It seems to me that today I have once again come full circle in the myriad of emotions that I feel as a mother.  My son takes his drivers test today. I know he is in good hands since his teacher is taking him to the test. As my son got into the trainers car I felt both happy and sad.  Happy that my son is growing up and sad that he is growing up.

I remember one other time feeling these exact emotions and that was the day my son sat on the school bus for the very first time in Kindergarten.  I remember seeing him sit up straight and look out the window and thinking wow, how strong is he, my little man.

I thank the LORD for blessing me with such a wonderful person. As I watch him turn into a man, I am so pleased with the way he has grown up.  While no one is perfect, he has developed true depth of character, displays amazing inner strength, and has an unbiased view of the world around him. 

~Michelle