Recently one of my children graduated high school and I decided to start making a scrapbook for his graduation party. OK, first I have to tell you that he is my 3rd to graduate so I was not new to the process BUT I have never made a scrap book. You know all of those report cards and projects and special things that our children make and bring home over the years, well, they go in boxes and get stuck away or some items get put on that special shelf. So, there I was surrounded by boxes and photos sorting through 18 years of memories. Needless to say, it was very emotional. Where had the time gone? My son, who was so excited and happy about turning 18 and graduating, could not understand why his mother was a crying, clingy, melancholy mess. My husband, who doesn't let hardly anything bother him, was at a loss to help so he just tried to encourage me. Bless his heart, he was a rock. My 13 year old son just shook his head and avoided me for awhile because I just wanted to hug and talk to him. Of course, 13 year old boys do not like clingy mothers...lol.
Fortunately, for me and everyone involved, my son's friend had a mother who is very adept at scrapbooking and graciously offered to help. It was almost saintly of her considering she only had 1 week until his graduation party and I had done almost nothing on the project except buy the materials, gathered the contents and cried a lot. She was so sweet and told me to just bring everything over and she would put it together and I gratefully obliged. Now, mind you, her son just graduated with my son and that was her baby (I told you she was saintly). Through the process, we remembered and cried together and discovered we had so much in common that either of us ever knew. Our sons had been best friends since elementary school but we didn't really talk to each other very much. So in making a scrapbook I made a friend. It's funny how things happen sometimes.
Anyway, we all got through it and I learned some very important lessons. Scrapbooking doesn't happen overnight or over a week. Procrastination is BAD! Motherhood is often emotional. Part of being a parent is learning how to let go and trust what you have taught your child when the time comes. Your next friend could be a conversation away so learn to say Hello to your neighbor or teacher or your kid's friend's parents.
Til then,
Pam
Fortunately, for me and everyone involved, my son's friend had a mother who is very adept at scrapbooking and graciously offered to help. It was almost saintly of her considering she only had 1 week until his graduation party and I had done almost nothing on the project except buy the materials, gathered the contents and cried a lot. She was so sweet and told me to just bring everything over and she would put it together and I gratefully obliged. Now, mind you, her son just graduated with my son and that was her baby (I told you she was saintly). Through the process, we remembered and cried together and discovered we had so much in common that either of us ever knew. Our sons had been best friends since elementary school but we didn't really talk to each other very much. So in making a scrapbook I made a friend. It's funny how things happen sometimes.
Anyway, we all got through it and I learned some very important lessons. Scrapbooking doesn't happen overnight or over a week. Procrastination is BAD! Motherhood is often emotional. Part of being a parent is learning how to let go and trust what you have taught your child when the time comes. Your next friend could be a conversation away so learn to say Hello to your neighbor or teacher or your kid's friend's parents.
Til then,
Pam
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