09/02/2020
Proud of these kiddos for being eager to get back to school! Relieved they are headed back towards friendship, much needed companionship, inclusivity, mental health, learning and challenge. They walk with courage and with the naivety needed to weather this storm with open minds. They remind me of resilience.
I feel a heaviness in the recognition of their losses, restrictions, unknowns and hard days. I convince myself their masks are temporary.
I hope for a calm transition. (Please lord - let their teachers be calm, brave, level headed and with common sense. Please do not let them inflict unwarranted fear.)
I trust I am intuitively PROTECTIVE.
I know there will be a requirement for much needed GRACE to deal with differing opinions, antagonists and challenges. Facts and common sense over fear always. Understanding our true level of risk and moving forward a must.
But what I feel the very very most in this moment (despite my tears in watching them walk away) is GRATITUDE. For six beautiful months together. For quiet days, subtle moments, precious memories, the very best laughs and for growing exponentially so much closer. We camped, biked, hiked, we ate too much candy, traveled to new and beautiful places, we enjoyed cousins and aunties and uncles and grandparents and the best of friendships. We loved life at the farm, in the country, in the mountains, in the city, on the beach, at the lake. We enjoyed the mundane, adventure and everything in between. We choose hugs always. I’m going to miss the s**t out of them.
September is a beautiful month - perfect for a reset. Our kids are moving forward - let them set the pace !
❤️