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5 Minute Friday – Like
As I was sitting in church on this first Sunday of advent, it hit me that this may be the last Christmas my children and I are all living under the same roof. While my son will remain living with me after college, my daughter is considering all of her options.
I’m not sure if I like this realization.
It’s actually more of a dichotomy. I like the fact that she wants to spread her wings and fly, becoming the young woman God created her to be. I don’t like the fact that our trio becomes a duo.
But that’s selfish.
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So while this started off sounding like another post about my daughter, it’s really about me. My heart. My wrong way of thinking.
It’s time for me to let go. I don’t have to like it, but I have to do it.
I like that:
- She has courage
- She uses the talents God blessed her with
- She’s smart
- She wants to do things others are afraid to try.
I don’t like how lonely the thought makes me feel.
I don’t like how I’m reacting.
But I like where she’s headed; so God and I can figure out the rest.
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