- For the first few weeks he was with me 24/7.
- His dad kept him so I could get out for a few hours.
- He stayed at the nursery where I worked.
- He stayed with our neighbors.
- He had his first babysitter.
- He went to preschool and Sunday school.
- He visited a little friend for a few hours.
- He went home with his grandparents for several days when his sister was born.
- He went to kindergarten and rode a school van on a field trip.
- He went to first grade.
- He spent the night with a buddy from school.
- He visited his grandparents for several days in another state.
- He went to junior camp for five nights - we drove him there.
- He went to another camp, several times, riding on a church bus.
- He joined a sports team and went on away games.
- He joined Boy Scouts and went on camping trips and to Boy Scout camp.
- He got his driver's permit.
- He got a part-time job.
- He got his driver's license.
- He drove himself to work and back.
- He drove himself to school and back.
- He drove himself to school and back, and we let his sister ride with him.
- He traveled to tournaments with his basketball and soccer teams.
- He took the car on special dates.
- He went out with his buddies on weekend nights.
- He graduated from high school and was out most of the night with his classmates.
- He left for college and lived in a dorm.
- He traveled on a drama team for a semester.
- He graduated college and got an apartment in another city.
- He joined several singing groups and traveled all over the country.
- And next week he leaves to teach English in China.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Progression of Separation
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2 comments:
Wow, the memories of his being in AL during the summer or staying at Christmas at grandparents when I was visiting too.
I remember when I was visiting you in SC he was going to spend the night with the boy in a house behind you. He very methodically got his suitcase and pillow and started out the back door. He came back in and walked over to ML who was a baby still. He kneeled down beside her looking at her when you asked why he wasn't leaving. He looked at you and said, "Can't I have a few minutes to say good bye to my sister?"
Too cute, so sweet, and very funny.
We've gone through several of those separations minus China and traveling music/drama teams. It doesn't get any easier, but China is definitely a tough one. One very close friend had a daughter there for several years doing the same thing your son is, and out church supports another young woman there now. It's a wonderful field. Thankfully Skype and texts and Facetime help.
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