My walking partner, my gym buddy, my “Let’s go get a drink” friend left me this morning. We cried on each other’s shoulders last night and said our blubbery goodbyes. I know she’ll be fine without her mom, but I miss her already. Life will be drastically different around here without her.
As a mom, I always wonder if I did enough. Did I prepare her well enough? Did I expose her to enough? Did I teach her enough? Did I nurture her enough? Did I teach her to love herself and others enough? Did I build a strong enough foundation deep within her?
At the same time, I am still teaching the others. Some children are leaving home and others are still here learning and growing. Life feels so complex right now. I am scattered in a million different directions, but my center remains one love and foundation. My wandering spirit still knows. My anguished soul still knows. My seeking independence still knows. I still know.
Forever grateful.
