Michael is at his senior prom. It is another last that I am experiencing for the first time.
Last marching band season, made state finals as the smallest school in class A.
Last Christmas concert, last pep band game. Last concert band contest. Again making state finals. Only three schools in the state of Indiana sent their orchestra, concert bad and choir to state finals. Only one school sent those groups AND their marching band. I'm so proud of the music department.
Last academic honors banquet, and today the last prom. This summer, he will show livestock for the very last time in 4H. He says he won't miss it, and likely he won't. But I will. It won't be the same without all of us working together during show season, won't be the same without all of us getting animals ready for show during fair.
With 4 younger siblings following Michael, there are many more last's for me. Probably won't be any easier, but hopefully I get better at dealing with those lasts.
But just think of all the firsts yet to come. It is hard to let them go, but the alternative is to have them home forever. Think of some parents whose kids never become adults (through the kids own choice not those who can't). We have worked with one:)
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