A wave goodbye

When my kids were small and just starting school they would walk to and from each day when the weather was nice. We lived about 4-1/2 blocks from school and our house was in the middle of the block. I would send them out the door and watch them until they were out of sight. Just before we would loose sight of each other they would look back and wave one last time. I treasure these memories and look back fondly to those days of simple things like getting kids to school and lego's and Disney movies.

I honestly don't know if their final look back and wave was for them or more so for me. I will admit, it was probably for me! I always watched when they went and looked for them when they would come home.

Last week as I visited #1 child in another state he left us at the bus station to get to the airport as it was snowing and the best mode of transportation with the weather and saved him some running. We did our hugs and thank you's and the usual things you say when leaving. He took off the opposite direction that we were standing and waiting. Without evening knowing if he was out of sight or not I looked back in his direction and it was just before he was out of sight. And in that same exact moment he looked back too. I waved and he waved back....just like when he was six-years old and heading to school.What memories that moment brought back. This is now 20 years later.

A mother holds her children in her heart to her dying day. I know this from my mom-she passed away while on the phone with me, after I told her I loved her and it was okay to go. I wasn't with her in person but I was with her in every other possible way and I believe she was waiting for me to say goodbye. That's what being a mom is all about.

So I treasure the memories both 20+ years old as well as those just made and hold them close. Making great memories is what life is all about. 

Positive thought of the day: Sunshine!!! It is so refreshing, uplifting and warm and does a body good (unless you get a sun burn)!!! Stand in that sunshine whenever you get the chance!