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Taking my daughter to college today. Excited and Numb
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 376980" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Stop worrying about what others expect you to do and enjoy the moments!! You will only drop your oldest child off at college for the first time once. Be present in every minute. You have done a fabulous job raising this young woman and she is starting the next phase of her life today. Celebrate who she is, who you are, your relationship and this wonderful bittersweet occasion!! When the tears come, let them fall unashamedly, be present for thosemoments also, and let yourself feel every single emotion as it pops up. </p><p> </p><p>You have a great deal to be extremely proud of, in both children. The oldest is off to the next wonderful adventure, equipped to live it fully and experience everything life has to offer. Your other daughter is very strong, and you have fought hard to get the best possible help for her, including getting others to be the "village" that is needed for her to grow up to be as healthy as possible in every way, smart and very determined. There are a whole lot of ways that things could be very different. You are even teaching your youngest how to stand up for herself when others try to abuse her - teaching her by example, which is one of the most powerful and profound ways of teaching.</p><p> </p><p>Of course we will be there for court, anything you ask! Many many hugs and hopes it all goes well tomorrow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 376980, member: 1233"] Stop worrying about what others expect you to do and enjoy the moments!! You will only drop your oldest child off at college for the first time once. Be present in every minute. You have done a fabulous job raising this young woman and she is starting the next phase of her life today. Celebrate who she is, who you are, your relationship and this wonderful bittersweet occasion!! When the tears come, let them fall unashamedly, be present for thosemoments also, and let yourself feel every single emotion as it pops up. You have a great deal to be extremely proud of, in both children. The oldest is off to the next wonderful adventure, equipped to live it fully and experience everything life has to offer. Your other daughter is very strong, and you have fought hard to get the best possible help for her, including getting others to be the "village" that is needed for her to grow up to be as healthy as possible in every way, smart and very determined. There are a whole lot of ways that things could be very different. You are even teaching your youngest how to stand up for herself when others try to abuse her - teaching her by example, which is one of the most powerful and profound ways of teaching. Of course we will be there for court, anything you ask! Many many hugs and hopes it all goes well tomorrow. [/QUOTE]
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