The purpose of a parent is to prepare and release our children into the world. It is a struggle almost from the beginning to be free from the host that brought you to life, it is a dance of coming together and separating only to reunite again in the rhythm of life; although the tempo is faster than I had anticipated.
The pushing away is painful to me, while I know it is necessary, there was a physical and emotional discomfort in the act of being pushed away.
I was raised by a parent who tried to suppress that need and desire for independence in their children and know the repercussions of such behavior; but knowing now how it feels to be less needed everyday, I understand the thought process behind those actions.
If done properly the independent child turns into an adult who no longer needs their parents, but chooses to be with them out of love and desire.
Growing pains are not just for the young.
Lil Dude found the wagon by himself and was pulling Sister and pumpkins all around the patch.
Aubriana, is practicing her best pose for later parades in an open convertable.
They didn't need to be told to hug for the shot.
