It’s
the last day of May! For those lost in a fog of baseball games, graduations,
dances, lacrosse games, showers, proms, softball games, recitals and spring
cleaning, you’re welcome for the calendar update! Or is that just my schedule?
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Anyway,
it’s the last day of May, and I can’t decide if I’m happy about that, or sad.
On
the one hand, I can cross off at least 3 major events that have been hanging
over my head and stressing me out. (Three down, four to go!) I feel like I can
start to breathe again.
On the
other hand, May has come and gone and I’ve missed the opportunity to sit back
and appreciate nature coming to life again after that long, cold, brutal
winter. It’s a joy to see color
again after so many months of gray.
Looking
back, I feel like I’ve lived a lifetime in these past 31 days. I’ve celebrated
my son’s college graduation; sent my daughter off to her Senior Prom; helped
organize a Post Prom party for 350 kids; opened our summer house for the
season; celebrated my son’s 23rd birthday; prepped my daughter for
her visit to the high school (which she will be attending next year); wrapped
up two volunteer jobs; and started the very difficult discussion with my father
about downsizing/moving him from our family home (a home he’s lived in for 56
years). Talk about your highs and lows.
But
I feel like that’s what May is – a time of change, a time of awakening. Closing
the doors on some things while anticipating new opportunities and beginnings.
If
only I could slow down a bit and appreciate it.
But
life marches on. There are more graduations to attend, dances to go to and
recitals to prepare for. And then… summer!
Just
a few weeks of craziness left and then we can calm our nerves while we
appreciate the longer days. We can relax our shoulders and stretch our legs and
breathe in the fresh air of summer.
Goodbye
May 2014. You will be remembered for your good times and bad, your highs and
lows, your sunshine and rain.
Welcome
June – be kind and feel free to dawdle. I’m in no hurry to see you move on.
Rabbit
Rabbit
Be kind and feel free to dawdle! I couldn't agree more. Don't you find that as the kids get older time just zooms? There's a glimmer of hope on my horizon. For the first time since 2002 summer isn't chalk full of summer swim club for us. No meets or practices. My son is coaching but I don't have to be there every single day. Yes! Best of luck with your dad. That's a hard decision to make. May it be a smooth transition for him.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny isn't it. When we're busy w/ kids activities, we can't wait until we have free time, and when we have that free time, we reminisce about those crazy days. I've learned that time really does fly and in the blink of an eye, our kids are grown. Enjoy your summer! And thanks so much for "stopping by!"
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