Ode to Chicklet

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same."




Dear Chicklet,


I don't think that I have ever seen you be ok with goodbyes.  I see you as the kind of person that likes to slip out the back when you think no one notices.  I do notice when you are gone. I know between our generational gap we have many differences. We don't always see things eye to eye. Often you don't like my opinions or don't really want to hear them. 


I am proud of you. I really am.  Going away to another state and doing college isn't an easy thing to do.  Learning the ropes, making new friends, being more or less alone... it isn't easy.  I'm so excited for you that your first semester was successful. I'm also excited that you are working on finding your own way (by changing majors).  We will miss you this next semester. My whole family will miss you. We will notice when you aren't there. We will notice the missing laughter. We wish you the best of luck and remember, you are always in our prayers.


Love,


Me