Has It Hit You Yet?

In these last few weeks, many people have been coming up to me asking me if it's hit me yet; the realization that Connor will be graduating this year, going on his 2 year mission for the church, and then going away for school. To be truthful, it hadn't. I knew it was coming. I was excited for him and I just figured the emotions would hit me the night before we would have to take him to the airport in a few months, or possibly at the airport.

Nope. Today it hit me. We were attending the Baccalaureate ceremony (an interfaith celebration for the graduates at the school) where Connor was asked to give a talk on behalf of our faith (a huge honour). The graduates wore their cap and gown and watching them all walk in and take their seat, it hit me like a ton of bricks. This was really happening. My son is graduating and leaving our home. He's entering the next huge phase of his life. How did we get here already? My emotions were tender and I pushed my husband away as he tried to comfort me, knowing that if he continued, the tears would flow freely. There will be plenty of opportunities for that later but for now, I will enjoy our time together and reflect on what a fine young man he has become.