The morning after Natalie’s graduation, virtual though it was. She got a mask in a bag full of other Skyline swag as her mom drove her through the receiving line at the high school. Dinner here afterwards (Noodles & Co), followed by watching the ceremony on YouTube. It was nice, but without the pomp and circumstance of the real thing. Natalie took it in stride though, and I’m so proud of her for her 3.998 grade point average, her 5 close friendships, her self-awareness, kind heart, great attitude and work ethic. Its going to be hard not having her around anymore. When she turned 18 a week ago Friday, we had lunch here on the patio and I remember thinking how ordinary the conversations were, even if the day itself was extraordinary. I wanted to talk about her hopes and dreams, recount every single memory and tell her how much I loved her, but the time for pausing and reminiscing doesn’t seem upon us just yet. Will this be what the day after her wedding will also feel like? I guess they’re all extraordinary moments from now on.
There are now less than two weeks before we move. There’s so much change happening all at once and I think I can speak for Andi when I say I don’t like it.
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