The Last Game....

Tonight was the last home football game of the season for Liberty Union High School.
This also means that it was the last Home Football game for my daughter Corinne to play in the marching band with her friends on their home field. Bittersweet. It has been so much fun watching her grow into such a wonderful young woman--but are we really ready to let go ?
As we lined up to escort our middle child across the field for her Senior Recognition- we made small talk with the other parents- all of us with the same look on our faces- could this really be ? Our babies, only yesterday-- now ready to leave for college in just a few short months....
but our meloncholy was broken by the laughter of the teenagers surrounding us- their joy apparant, as they too anticipated the months ahead and where that path may lead them.
How odd it all seemed...that we were all in that same moment and yet our experience could differ SO dramatically.
The announcer speaks "Corinne McIntire, escorted by her parents; 4 year band member, 2 year Leo club member, National Honor Society.........." ,
but all I heard was the laughter of a beautiful baby, her breath as she slept at night, tiny cries for comfort and then....
" I love you mom & dad--see ya later--Oh yea--can I have some money for food and by the way, there's a party after the game..."--
---Love you too, sweetie, love you too.