So...
Several years ago, we had a visit from a high school friend of mine, whereupon our son asked "Was my mother a hippy?"
My old friend has always had a wicked sense of humor, gave me an evil grin... and said "Oh, Yes..."
What a crock...I was a preppy before we HAD preppies...
Thanks to my old, dear pal, my son LOVES to periodically remind me, "Mom, you were a hippy!" "And Dad went to UC, Riverside!" WONDERFUL... What can I say?
Our oldest is almost 18, his little sister is almost 16... both taller than me and our son is almost taller than his dad, (at 6'2.")
We (the "parents") just celebrated our thirtieth (30th!) anniversary... and I cannot even begin to describe our celebration/ cards to each other... much less our handmade card, with photos, with handwritten notes, from these two sophisticated Catholic High School students- one a jock + geek, the other a creator + PSAT geek... and they are so close and have such fun together, it is worth everything, every day...
So, if you ever wonder what is going on the last 18 months of your child's high school? I am here to tell you only about our experience ... and we would not have missed a moment of it...
Thank you to our own family's therapist, who met our children when they were small and was, over the last few years, upon numerous occasions, able to help them through periods when we were "not listening," and help them to refocus on their family's values, our daily shared time, and reassure them about our beliefs and absolute steadfast belief in them...
We knew she would not try to be their "pal," nor throw us under the bus... and we were more than happy to write the check to the person to whom they would be able to listen... when they could not hear us... They can hear us, most of the time...
I wish I was as smart, today, as I was when I was 18... because , at that age, I knew... :-))
We are so grateful to our family therapist and all of our blessings...
Mattie, we will miss you and playing "History Channel Olympics" and/or "Trivial Facts Olympics" and/or "How to Subvert Saying Grace."
Our love, with Emotions... Feelings ... and arm waving Passions!!!
Your Parents
