JB: Bittersweet Moment Of Letting Go

Last week my daughter’s wish came true, like a fairy tale. She received what she called, “the biggest news of my life.” On Tuesday evening I watched her face as she listened to the person on the other end of the phone. Her eyes crinkled almost closed as she grinned, both rows of teeth still straight two years after the braces came off. Then she squealed and jumped, an outpouring of emotion compared to her typical steady poise. “Yay!” She’d won a scholarship to spend her junior year of high school in Germany . Yay! When she got off the phone I jumped up and down, yelling my congratulations. I’m not so steady or poised. Then I hugged her tight, not releasing her until she pushed me off. “Let go. I want to call Grandma and Grandpa.” I let go and fought back the tears that show up like unwanted guests at happy milestones/ Jill Barville , 3Rs. More here.

Question: Do you recall bittersweet milestones in your family?