Some birds were meant to fly
Some birds were meant to fly and I flew the coop a long time ago. I have always been adventurous and slightly audacious. When I graduated high school at 17, I was ready to leave that sleepy little town that I loved to explore the world. I have been fortunate to travel and meet lots of interesting people along my path, and yet I feel like my journey has just begun.
Today, I took my another big leap out of my nest. I left my son with my mother while I am gone to Washington, D.C.. I know we are both ready and we need this. In his three years on this earth, he has traveled to Idaho, Nevada, throughout South Florida, along with the countries of Colombia, Curacao, and the British Virgin Islands, and countless stops inbetween. If you count the 9 months I was carrying him, he has been a few other places too! I was determined to teach him to have wings too, but sadly I realized I have been hindering him. We have never slept in separate rooms and tonight will be our first night apart. I have never been away from him for more than a few hours.
I am an Army wife, and I have an Army life. My husband is gone alot. He has been gone since shortly after Gabe turned one year old. In honesty, if you counted up the days, he has been gone close to half our marriage. It is the life we chose and I am grateful for his career. Sadly, I sometimes feel like Gabe is being short changed in the parental department. My family lives about two hours away. It is just Gabe and I most days. I feel guilty leaving him when his Dad is gone all the time.
I believe in teaching a child by example. I need to teach Gabe to fly by watching me. He needs to know that I have dreams and I am not afraid to follow them. I can’t make him afraid to leave the nest or always need me to fly with him (although I gladly would). Leaving him asleep this morning wasn’t easy, but in my experience nothing that came easy was ever really worth it.
Today I dusted off my wings and hopefully Gabe will start to use his own. Watch out Washington this Bluegrass Belle is on her way! I am so excited about advocating for the United Nations Foundation Shot@Life campaign. I say this repeatedly, I may not be able to change the World, but I can work to make it better even if it is just one person at a time.
Dear Boo,
Momma will be home soon enough. I miss you bunches and love you more than you will ever know. Big a big boy and don’t be too mean to Escobar.
Love,
Mommy
Happy Soaring Sunday,
XOXO
~Jess