Continuation ...

Baby #2.  Last day of elementary.  Next up .. middle school.

I like the way his school calls the moving up ceremony "continuation".  Not graduation.  Because really .. there's kindergarten graduation .. elementary graduation .. middle school graduation ... by the time they get to high school .. damn - they've already "graduated" three times .. what's the big deal?

So good.  Continuation.  I like it.  Actually .. high school graduation should be re-named that as well .. every event is a continuation to the next stage in life.  Really.  Death should be re-named graduation.  I mean - that's when you have REALLY accomplished something.  Life.  Cause LIFE is hard.  I think I'm onto something.  Now .. if the rest of the world would just conform to my ideas ...

Hello ADD .. back to subject matter.

It was an awesome little celebration.  Each class had a representative to read a paper out loud.  It was touching.  Then all the teachers talked a bit.  It was short .. super not over the top sweet... and to the point.  Then we ate cupcakes.  As all major events should end with.  I think at my funeral I will request that.  It's called my "graduation" and I want everyone eating cupcakes after we "celebrate" my life.  Okay?

ADD ... I got this.

At this event .. I watched Jackson with all his buddies and realized how much he's changed this year.  We are in a new phase .. moving into the teenage years.  In the pictures .. it's very clear that he has a "cool image" to uphold.  It was cute to watch.

Towards the end .. when it was time to go .. he kept walking around the building with friends.  To find old teachers to say goodbye to.  Pacing the halls.  I had to keep saying "okay buddy .. time to go".  He was so reluctant.  We got into the parking lot and he said "I don't really want to leave mom".  I said something like look around .. everyone is leaving.  We got in the car and it hit me "ohh .. you're going to miss Flagstone aren't you?".  He was silent.  Looking out the window.  Tugged at my heart.  I'm watching him .. his emotions .. as he's saying goodbye to a phase in life.  That he won't ever go back to.  "yeah .. I am.  I'm a little sad".  What a great opportunity I had to chat with him about moving on .. and being grateful for the great experiences he's had so far .. and how awesome middle school is going to be .. because he's going to make unforgettable memories there too.

I was positive.  Upbeat.  But there was a lump in my throat.  Sad that a chapter to a really good book that you don't want to end is closing.  A missing feeling.   He felt it too.  


But now .. we have no choice but to continue.  

Moving on .. to great things!