I have 1 week. I have 7 days. I have 168 hours. I have 10,080 minutes. I am not sure I have ever wanted time to slow down as much as I will in the week ahead. I want every day, hour and minute to move as slow as possible. I have 1 week. I have 7 days. I have 168 hours. I have 10,080 minutes.
In 1 week, I will be the mom of a physical household of 2 rather than 3. I will have an "empty" physical space that, for 18 years, has been occupied.
In 7 days, I will muster up every ounce of courage and strength I have to stand proud. I will find my inner Wonder Woman and make sure the last moment he sees is a smile.
In 168 hours, I will release my son from my arms and watch as he takes flight into adulthood. In one hug, I will remind him of his roots while also giving him the support to fly.
In 10,080 minutes, my heart will swell and crumble. I am proud and I am scared.
To My Son
In 1 week, you will occupy a government space. You will fill the ranks of those seeking to protect and serve.
In 7 days, you will muster up every ounce of courage and strength you have to stand proud. You will find your inner adult voice and you will smile at me to say it's going to be ok.
In 168 hours, you will release me from your arms and leave me to serve as the wind beneath your wings. In one hug, you will remind me that I gave you roots and wings.
In 10,080 minutes, your heart will swell and crumble. You will be proud and scared.
We have 1 week. We have 7 days. We have 168 hours. We have 10,080 minutes. Let's make every moment move as slow as possible. Let's take every moment to slow life down and just be. We have 1 week. We have 7 days. We have 168 hours. We have 10,080 minutes.
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