Everything

The last several months of my life have been focused on "The List" ... collecting goods that Macy would need for college. Towels, XL twin sheets, an electric tea kettle, desk lamp, shower caddy, toiletries, new jeans, medicines and vitamins, school supplies, new shoes, bean bag chair, cleaning supplies, etc.  Consequently, since most of my energy has gone into the compilation and completion of this list, I haven't been dreading Macy leaving for college as the nurturing nester in me has been happily occupied.  That's been a very good thing.
 

Macy's fully organized closet! ~ By Maddy Claire

 Moving Macy to college was a joy! We had so much fun getting her situated and set up. The girls on her floor were so nice, the campus is gorgeous, the mood was electric and the overall experience was great. They even had kids dressed in bright blue t-shirts called "Helps" that descended on our car like piranha and had it emptied with everything moved into Macy's dorm in less than 15 minutes. AWESOME. The weekend was filled with trips to stores to get last minute odds and ends, photo ops and lots of mutual appreciation moments.  




Home sweet home at WWU

Fast forward to saying goodbye. It's time to go. Macy decides to walk me down the hill from the Viking Commons area to the parking lot across the street from her dorm where my Volvo is parked.


Best friends since birth.

We get into my car. Before I turn the car on to drive up the hill and say goodbye I ask, "Macy, is there anything else you need before I go? Is there anything else I can get for you?"

Macy turns her face to me and I see tears running down her cheeks as she replies, "No Mom ... you've already given me EVERYTHING."

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're both toast. Gone. Done. Puddled. I hug her close in the car and we cry grateful tears together. Soft ones from way down deep. Good tears. Mother/daughter tears.

Her words were soothing to this Mother's heart, and with them she gave eveything to me. 

I love this season in our lives.  I really do.

 

 

"Plus que ma propre vie"