When you have two graduate from college, it is more like a double punch when you lose your breath and your knees are on the ground. Thank goodness it wasn’t triplets. It has taken me a long time to collect my thoughts as they have been scattered all over Pennsylvania in five different hotels, two cars, countless restaurants and among lots of people, including one set of grandparents. And as quickly as we all came together as a family we are all quickly scattering apart. I can now honestly say that we don’t know when or where the four of us will be together again. That is a hard concept for me to grasp. Ok, all you pragmatics out there. I know that is life. It just didn’t hit me until recently. I know this is what we prepared our kids for, but no one prepared ME. It will take awhile to fill you in on all that transpired since April 27th but I won’t bombard you with the nitty gritty in just one post. I plan on savoring the memories- slowly, but with gusto. Like eating a dark chocolate hazlenut truffle in 4 bites, instead of two.
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Steve Berke says
I enjoyed reading your work. I'll come back for more
Keep up the good work 🙂 from TheStillery, a night bar in stuart Florida
Abbe says
Beth, I totally agree with you. Make sure you are kept busy and plan your first visit to see her. It will give you something to look forward to. And it is good, just different. Thanks for reading.
Beth says
I have one graduating from high school this week. She's working at camp all summer, then off to university in the fall. I know this isn't good-bye, but our family will look a little different, and it feels bittersweet.
Abbe says
It is always nice to be missed. Thank you so much for the congrats and I have a lot of catching up on your blog to do, too!
Kitchen Riffs says
Welcome back! I've missed your posts. Sounds like you've been tremendously busy and have had lots to occupy you. Congrats to the graduates! And the cocktail looks great. Thanks so much for catching us up with what's going on.
Abbe says
Thanks Anonymous Janine. I appreciate your reading and it would be nice to see you, too!
Anonymous says
I really enjoyed reading about the kids,seeing a picture of your mom and love your writing. You are the best. You need to make a cookbook along with your stories. It would be a best seller.
hope to see you soon. love, Janine