Dear Alexis,
You have spent the past five years furiously scripting the pages of the book that is your life. You're always in a hurry, always trying to sneak a peek at how your story will end, but tonight you pause. Tonight you are turning the page between two very distinct chapters of your life. You don't understand it. You don't know what you're about to leave behind, but it has undoubtedly left an impression on your story.
Today was your last day at the daycare center that you have called your home away from home for five years. Your entire life. You've never known any other place. While you've moved from the nursery to the toddler room and later to the preschool, it's always been within the same building and with a familiar cast of characters around to support you.
Things haven't always been perfect at your school. There have been teachers I didn't like. There has been drama with the owner. The have been days that you didn't want to be there. But, one thing always rung true--you were loved there. You have an amazing way of just knowing who has a heart of gold, and you wiggle your way into those hearts and make yourself at home. You seem to know who is most worthy of your adoration, and those people have no choice to adore you right back. And they have.
There were tears today as we walked out of the center hand-in-hand. Not yours, though. You are SO very excited to start your next chapter. You're convinced that summer camp is going to be The Best Thing Ever. Knowing you, you will make sure it is exactly that. You will also mention those people you've left behind and you will make sure that the impression they've left on you is shared and understood and appreciated.
You will remember them.
And if you don't, I'll remind you. No matter how quickly you write that book that is your life, you need to always remember that it started out with lots and lots of love.
Now go kick some ass at summer camp, kid.
Love,
The Momma Who Wishes There Was A Pause Button
