8,130 days so far.
22 years and some change.
Departure is becoming inevitable.
Jobs are hunted.
Plans are laid.
Emotions are confused.
Every weekend, we practice the leaving.
As she heads back to school.
Only 8 weeks to go.
Four years of college under her belt.
Two degrees.
Ready for the next big step.
Then life will be different.
In a good yet melancholy sort of way.
Life will never be the same.
Nor would either of us want it to be.
You think birth/adoption is hard?
Where is the road map?
Life launching is not for the faint of heart.
I am the youngest in my family, and I watched all my brothers "grow up" and leave. Hard to be the one left behind.
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