So this morning I stood and watched Kim pull out of the driveway to begin the journey that will take Andy to college. I stood there and thought about how much has changed since I first met Kim and the kids, and of course Andy in particular, back in 1999.
It seems so hard to believe that he was a goofy 9 year old kid back then and now....well, now he's a goofy 18 year old, but I digress.
People have asked me if I would get emotional at Andy's departure, and I truthfully said no. Last night was Andy's last opportunity to go to his tae-kwon-do class, and at the end of the session the teacher called Andy up in front of the class of adults and kids and spoke of how much Andy had grown up before their very eyes and how proud they were of him. Okay, I sorta got a little choked up at that point, but I caught myself!
So this morning we were loading up the rented mini-van (Kim says she is NOT turning into a mini-van Mom, just in case anyone was wondering) and I was looking at how seemingly little Andy was taking. His room looked the same. All the posters and all the books. He left a pair of sneakers in his closet.
"Aren't you taking those?" I asked.
"Nope. I have a pair."
"One pair of shoes? That's it?"
"Well...I have some sandals too."
One pair of sneakers and a pair of sandals.
And he's ready for college.
I guess if the occasion calls for dress shoes he'll, ya know....have to wing it.
Fare thee well Andrew Poe-Bowdren.....fare thee well.
Later,
Jeff
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