Friends

I have always prided myself on have a diverse group of friends.  However as I began to think about group get togethers I realize I cant.  I know that my friends love me but they don't always care for one another.  I understand that everyone isn't going to have the same opinions, but don't you think that this world is a wonderful place because of the differences.  No I dont expect everyone to be the best of friends, but it would be nice to get along for a couple hours as women and to escape life.

All I can hope is that I am teaching my children to be accepting of everyone and that those four will multiply the love and acceptance of our differences.

Having teens is a mixed bag of emotions.  On one hand it is so nice that they have their own independence (although my kids have pretty much always had that), but on the other hand I oddly miss them not needing me as much. 

My oldest is going to be graduating this year and only recently have I realized OMG I am going to have an adult.  He is looking into colleges and asking for my opinion, but I know that in the end it will totally be his choice where he goes and on his own enrolling and everything that goes with that.  I am at a bit of a loss with all of this.  The one thing that I do know is that I have raised him to make good choices and the most important thing is that he is going to college, even though it means one more step toward not needing me :( 

Thank goodness I have 3 more.....