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.
4 comments :
Oh, Dawn! How RIGHT for Laura. I'm so glad!! And this college is in Florida? I'm doubly glad!
You 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!
Yay! Congratulations to Laura! (and you!)
That first photo....with the giraffe? Hello??? Heart tugging for me to look at. Thank.you.very.much!
I 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
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