January 5, 2013
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In My Robe, Saying Good-Bye
Saying “good-bye” this morning was tough, although I felt confident that my kids would make the drive safely to El Paso tonight. That’s only almost halfway to their destination. by themselves…THAT’s the part that I DO NOT like. Through FOG…yes, we get fog here in our mile high town, but my two younger kids never really had to drive through that because the foggy area is 20 minutes away from our “hood”. (Although I am remembering that Brianne did have to drive through it in the town where the University is.)
You know how it is when you get that last minute urge to sit somebody down and drill that person with every speck of advice and guidance you can pick out of your brain? Well, my brain was foggy this morning, so I didn’t sit anyone down for the drill. Again, I put my kids in God’s hands. Poor Kilo knew they were leaving and he wasn’t happy, either. I was brave and smiling, but at one point, I did get “emotional”. Now. I promise the next post will feature much better photos, but hey, THIS IS real life! 
Comments (12)
@MadraysGarden - I know…you’re right! I feel like I give them their wings and then I think, “WAIT! NO! Give me those wings back!”
Gail — they’re together, and can share the driving. That’s a long drive, but they’ve done it before and made it safely. Will be thinking of them.
@slmret - Yes, so true, and I did tell myself that. But deep down, I always hear the words “but other people, friends, have lost their kids. It can happen to you” and I just don’t want to lose them, even though I know they’d be in heaven. It’s a struggle I’ve had for years. I do believe they’ll make it all the way to their town tomorrow. I do believe, I do believe, I do believe. Hugs to you!
I love your real life pictures real life is robes and hair in a clip mornings…love you sweet sister and God bless
Its real and its BEAUTIFUL!!!!
I do pretty good while they are leaving. Its when they are down the driveway and they cant see me is when I ball my eyes out!
Real life are the best photos.
I know the emptiness your heart is feeling.
Such a hard season for moms who love being moms.
Praying for you now
@SisterMae - Oh, Mae, if I could hug you right now, I would!!! Blessings to you today!
@victoriantomboy - Awwww, I know how that is! Every time my firstborn pulled out of the driveway and down the street to head to Phoenix, I’d grab a broom and start furiously sweeping while my tears flowed. He was 18 and this year he’ll be 30, so obviously, God has been holding him all these years!
@maryhurlbut - You nailed it, Mary! “Such a hard season for moms who love being moms.” Brianne and her boyfriend of 3 years broke up and he has already moved on to a new girl (from the same school), so it might be uncomfortable for her to have to run into him (they have classes in the same building). It’ll be a learning experience for her; one that she certainly didn’t register for! Thank you for your prayers!
i LOVE that shot of you in your robe, looking down. so thoughtful. pensive. beautiful!
to me the photo says, “mom.”
i have so many memories of my mom looking the same as she told me goodbye..
love you gail. and big old hug on this sunday afternoon as i’m sure you’re missing your kiddos!
Oh, I feel for you, honey. It seems I spend too much time saying good bye to my family. I have one daughter in the US, and one daughter in N. Ireland, and we live in Denmark, so visits are few and good byes are hard. You are so right. We just have to trust them to God. He is with them when we can’t be!