My Baby is Going Kindergarten :(.......
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Originally uploaded by Ed Roth.
Well, the day has finally come. Our little girl is going to Kindergarten and I can't help but mourn the loss of innocence. I did it when Eddie went to Kindergarten also, and like that situation, I'm sure I'll get past it, but I hate the thought of what's about to happen. As far as Heather knows right now, she's smart enough, pretty enough, nice enough, etc. etc. ....as far as she knows, she's perfect without any need for improvement. There is something so beautiful about that state of being - "I'm fine the way I am" - and next week Wednesday, will be the beginning of the end of that. After that it will be; 'write your letters better, stay inside the lines, you take too long to come up with the answer....' And well beyond all of that, I used to love coming home for lunch (I only work 2.5 miles from home) and seeing this little girl. It (almost) always made my day. And the days where she was upset or frustrated or angry about something, I cherished being able to come home and make it better - a father should be able to do that you know. Anyway, I can't say much more about it - things will be wonderful and beautiful, but there is a loss in this metamorphosis, and it has me a little down right now. We took her to meet her teacher and see her new class the other day, and when we got to the school, and she got out of the car, she shrieked "Yipppeeee!!!". She's excited - I'm less enthusiastic, but not in front of her. There's a far more beautiful post of someone else who is going through the same thing right now who is a world class runner - check out Joan Nesbit Mabe's post "Tuesday's Gone" here
On the running side - things have been going well. I've been out this week doing my maintenance runs and tomorrow will be my long run - a 10 miler - I know I sound like a wuss to a lot of you, but I'm a bit nervous about a run that distance. I've only done it once before, and it was a race, and I got a stress fracture in my foot during it. Say a prayer.
posted by Ed @ 9:16 AM
4 comments
4 Comments:
Ed, you brought tears to my eyes. I guess you and Karen will have to be there to reinforce how wonderful she is!
Ed,
How refreshing to read a dad's point of view on the "loss" of a child to kindergarten. My husband was also blessed to have lunch every day with our Lizzie (working from home) so his eyes lit up when I showed him your blog. He (and I) don't feel so alone in this sadness. thank you for sharing. and thanks for directing folks to "Tuesday's Gone."
cheers,
joan
Ah yes, the first day is a sad day. Sort of. They are gone to the school, but the house is a little quieter.
So how did the 10-miler go? You know I'm jealous that I'm not back up there yet, right?
Chrissy - me too.
Joan - thanks for your comment. Nice to have some male camraderie over what might be considered a more 'female' issue.
Jon - True - house is quieter. The trade-off is questionable. Jon, come on man - your 3-milers are sub 9 minutes - you are still King.
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