Special Moments

As a Mom, you want to be present for all the special moments in the life of your children.



If you're like me, you don't want to miss a second of it. Whatever "it" is.



This has proven to be a problem with a daughter attending University 1411 miles (but who's counting) away from you. She's so good to me. She calls, texts, emails, sends pictures...constantly! She keeps me informed as much as she can.



This weekend is "Formal" for her club. She is Social Director, therefore, she has planned the Formal and worked for a very long time making sure every "t" is crossed and "i" dotted. She's dealt with current club members, older sponsors, the legal department at ACU, and the Ft. Worth Zoo. Yes, they are having the Formal at the Zoo. They will all be dressed up enjoying a catered dinner in a beautiful area of the Zoo...and when the time is right...they will come up close and personal with certain animals brought in by the Zoo's employees. She is excited at the prospect of seeing and petting a penguin...among other "manageable" animals.



This is also the evening they "hand off" their duties as officers to the officers for next year. She has one semester of "study" and then one semester of student teaching and she's finished. Time has flown...she's wrapping up some things and I know, as happy as she will be to be relieved of her duties, she will have a little ache in her heart, also.



The legal dept is always consulted when there is an "off campus event", but they were particularly interested in the aspect of this event being 3 hours away from campus which would include close encounters with zoo animals.



I'm proud of her. Never ordinary, always thinking beyond "safe", and passionate at every turn.



I know, in the scheme of things, this isn't a big deal.



College life, a formal, dates, good fun. It's not the cure for cancer or a way to feed all hungry children in the world, however, I wish I could be there to see her get ready.



Curl the hair, paint the toes, spray on the "smell good", see the sweet happy smiles...



It's o.k. She's promised to send pictures!



Blessings!