Transitioning into this new life, new view has been more difficult than I ever imagined. For 21 and 19 years, I was "Mom, where is my folder? Will you tie my shoes? Mom? Mom. Mooooom."
And I am still and will forever be mom, but having all of my butterflies flying away has been...interesting.
So, for a friend's birthday, I ran away to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
My husband and I had few opportunities to get away while the kids were growing up. We took lots of trips to visit family because I felt that was most important. Ok, and my husband's family trips are amazing!
However, this is the first trip that just we two went on. Adults adulting with other adults.
I laughed until my belly hurt. I caught up with old and dear friends. I even got to see a gravity conveyor in action.
It's the little things.
Most of all, I got to spend time alone with the man I have been waiting to come home for good from sea for twenty years.
I think I'm going to like this new life.
While I watch my butterflies soar on their own, maybe I could fly a little as well.
