Dear Reader:

Yesterday I was the proud grandmother sitting upfront and watching my oldest grandson, Rutledge, graduate from elementary school.

It was the grandparents ” holding down the fort” ( along with Aunt Mandy) since Mollie flew out with Eloise on a Disney trip with her three girl cousins … planned nine months ago… and of course, Murphy’s Law … the same day chosen for Rutledge’s” graduation ceremony and chosen speaker for the entire grade.

Mandy videotaped and I snapped pictures to give Mollie …and Walsh… who, sadly, had to work!

After the ceremony I wondered if I would just float away… I had ” puffed” up like a giant balloon. Watching someone you love ❤️ cross a major benchmark in their life makes you want to stop and blow a kiss to life itself… give a nod of affirmation to the universe…in spite of all its ups and downs… moments, like these, make life so fulfilling… if only for a moment in time…. a ” treasured” moment in time. It grabs your heart!

I actually got through the ceremony intact but when Mandy stopped to take Rutledge’s picture for the last time in front of the school that had watched him grow from kindergarten up… I misted up! His home away from home!

So until tomorrow…

God definitely circled this wonderful school for Rutledge… landed right where he was supposed to be! Thank you God for all that is good in teaching and learning… amazing teachers! Amazing students!

Today is my favorite day-Winnie the Pooh