Glimpses

Glimpses.......every so often I catch glimpses of our future...Mine...John's....and Alex's. A future of independence, self-reliance and confidence. A future where daily intervention and micro management are not necessary. A future of promise and a future of freedom.

Conversations......often Alex shares with us her dreams for her future. College....a job....her own place.....a husband. Conversations that are positive and POSSIBLE.

Responsibilities......every day Alex takes on HER responsibilities around the house. Laundry.....meal preparation......making her bed........taking out the garbage and recycling........All WITHOUT reminders.

Independence..........the hardest of all........Me letting go..........Alex letting go.

"Bye Mom, I am walking to the movie theater to meet Adam. We are seeing Oz and his Mom will bring me back."

And I had no idea this had been arranged. Tears of sadness and tears of gladness.