Ethan is at camp right now, and has been since Sunday afternoon. I have to admit, I’m surprised by how much I miss him. After all, he’s been away from home before — for a week even.
So why is this such a big deal for me?
I’ve been thinking about it a lot and have finally concluded that it’s because I haven’t been able to talk to him; to hear whether he’s having a good time and enjoying the experience. I’m fairly certain he is — I wouldn’t have sent him to camp if I didn’t think he would have fun. But I don’t know for sure, because the campers aren’t allowed to call or e-mail home.
The camp posts pictures each day to their facebook page. Ethan was in several from the first day. But I couldn’t tell from the pictures what he’s thinking. They had a big storm the other night. Fortunately the dangerous weather bypassed Oregon, but was Ethan still scared, or was it a cool adventure?
I really wasn’t prepared for this.
The other thing we’ve learned from Ethan’s absence is how little work he really adds to our days. Yes, he talks from sunrise to sunset, often without break [really, where does he get that from?]. But overall, he’s a pretty self-sufficient guy.
Well, we’ll be able to hear all of the details tomorrow, when we go join him for the big end of camp banquet. Until then, I'll just have to keep wondering.
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Someday, I suspect, you will have these same feelings from the other side. Ethan will grow up and move into his own life and you will miss talking to him, knowing what he is thinking and feeling, getting his perspective (which is always FUN) on life around you. And you will have some of the same emotions that you now describe. Just as now, part of you will be glad that he keeps moving on with his life, but you will miss him...
Oh Dottie what truth you speak! Becki enjoy and savor every second the time your mom speaks of comes waaay too soon!
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