So I haven't posted for a week. Two reasons for that- First, the moon is in decline, and I find that I often have less outward expression then, and more expression as the moon waxes toward fullness. Second, it's been an amazing week! I've been so busy living that I've hardly taken any time to reflect, let alone share my insights.
My older son, Robert, is a math and computer genius. No motherly exaggeration, either. He took the SAT at 14, just to see how he would do. I bought him a study book, which he dutifully ignored. Took the test cold and aced the math, got a 720 on the English. Went to college at 15. Got a six digit job at 21. Oh, man. He's unstoppable! (I'm proud, but I can hardly take any credit. All I did is drive and write the right letters.)
So he has been looking for a certain kind of work, and he found it. I knew he would. He's like me in at least one way- he always achieves what he sets out to accomplish. But far from seeing him disappear into the global programming culture, I got a totally different result. He's moved back to Austin! Now he can pursue his success and I get to see him, too! And Zander, little brother, gets to share pestering time.
So, in the last week, I've helped Robert get an apartment. (Mostly driving, again. LOL) I managed to avoid worrying, almost, as he and his friend Adam drove from California to Texas over the weekend. Then on Sunday and Monday, we did some epic furniture shopping to get him not quite settled before he started work on Tuesday. Yesterday, Zander and I rested. We had earned it by surviving our trip to IKEA.
So I share with you my gratitude for family, and my delight for a Universe that understands when moms aren't quite ready to see their firstborn sail away into the sunset.
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