This goes out today...
The acceptance of her acceptance to Zoo College. This dream is long-awaited, born on a Saturday morning, while snuggled up in front of the t.v. in our jammies, watching Jack Hanna. But perhaps, this dream was planted long ago...
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| National Zoo, 1994 |
and sealed in a moment such as this...
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| Tanzania, 2010 |
Sometimes I still wonder what I want to do when I grow up... and
she knows. She is taking the steps to make her dream a reality, and not afraid of the hard work it will take to get her there. I sometimes wander the path of the
what-ifs, especially when it comes to assessing
how I mother and if I have done or taught enough... because when the clock ticks
eighteen, most of the hands-on teaching must be done and flying school begins.
But today I celebrate this brave girl and her dream... and know that wherever her dreams take her, she will make them beautiful.
Oh, Dawn! How RIGHT for Laura. I'm so glad!! And this college is in Florida? I'm doubly glad!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a good mother. Of course, you've had such a good model. And now you ARE such a good model. Bless you!
Congratulations!! What a lovely dream to live!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congratulations to Laura! (and you!)
ReplyDeleteThat first photo....with the giraffe? Hello??? Heart tugging for me to look at. Thank.you.very.much!
ReplyDeleteI think it is easier for our kids to know what they want to do....because we have made their dreams our dreams. yeah, we rock like that.
*high five*
XOXO