My Son Taught Me That Growing Up Is Not About Timelines
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4 min readJun 11, 2023
When our son pulled out of the driveway — his car weighted down with everything from home he needed to start his new life — I waved, blew kisses, and cried like he was moving millions rather than a couple of thousand miles away. Then I came inside, ate some chocolate, pet our dog, and dried my eyes.