It happened about a month ago now - so I'm hoping that I can finally write about it. We'll see . . .
It was our first morning home after taking Molly to college. I drove to the post office to pick up our mail. It also happened to be the first day of school here in Michigan. As I approached the post office, I saw a family gathered in a driveway. The whole family was there. The purpose for their gathering was immediately clear - the oldest daughter was about to get on the school bus. By the look of things, it was probably the first time. Her little brothers and sisters looked at her with awe. Her mom held her close. Her dad took pictures with a camera. The whole family was there - and they were all waiting for the school bus.
The scene was so poignant and so tender that I pulled off the road to watch.
It was our first morning home after taking Molly to college. I drove to the post office to pick up our mail. It also happened to be the first day of school here in Michigan. As I approached the post office, I saw a family gathered in a driveway. The whole family was there. The purpose for their gathering was immediately clear - the oldest daughter was about to get on the school bus. By the look of things, it was probably the first time. Her little brothers and sisters looked at her with awe. Her mom held her close. Her dad took pictures with a camera. The whole family was there - and they were all waiting for the school bus.
The scene was so poignant and so tender that I pulled off the road to watch.