Saying Good-bye, See Ya Later Alligator

My son, how do I say good-bye to my son? He's been in my life for 30 years and now he is going off to another part of the country and I know I won't see him much at all. It is now that I am more thankful than ever for Facebook. I was always careful to give him space so that he could grow and learn and be.

As a child he was a bit shy and surprised us all when he went into sales and has been successful in this arena. He was my super-hero at times. He makes me laugh when others cannot. He makes me cry when I least expect it. He is always full of surprises.

My son has grown tall and everyone can tell he is my son because he looks a lot like me. I am proud of him. I am happy for him. It's myself that I am sad for. But parents raise their children  knowing that one day they will see them leave, will see them go and carve out their own destinies.  I hope he takes with him all that we have taught him. I hope he remembers his roots. I hope he is careful.

I know he knows that he is loved.

Rob (with Dad helping drive) off to Maine!

Sooner or later I have to say "good-bye, see ya later alligator." The time has come, the time is now...I just didn't think it would be this hard.