Mar 4 (edited) • General discussion
Story Time
Are you a nervous flyer?
✈️I am. Always have been. I've viewed flying as a necessary evil to get where I want to go. I'm sure it's the lack of control that freaks me out the most. But especially with all the recent issues with planes I was even more anxious than usual about flying.
🙌It was the perfectly planned trip and a preview of what life can look like after the kiddo goes off to college. My husband had a work summit in Florida last month and since we didn't do anything for our anniversary in Nov. we decided to extend his trip and do an anniversary celebration.
🌞Get me to Florida when we were having below freezing weather every day here? Yes, please!
😭But as the day grew nearer for us to depart I was almost beside myself with anxiety. I dropped my kiddo off at his dad's house after spending every possible second I could with him....and after I dropped him off I cried. I was so convinced I wouldn't see him again.
‼️I felt bad for my husband. He was so excited to spend this time with and I was a basketcase. We rushed around finishing packing and getting things ready to leave and I finally laid down to wind down. I was trying desperately not to spiral when the most wonderful message came in through my messenger.
👨👦It caught my attention because it was a friend from back home that I don't get to talk to very much. I opened it and there was a link to a post that had a picture of my dad that I had never seen. My dad passed away nine years ago. For that picture to come to me in that moment, I knew it was a sign. It was my dad telling me that he was watching over us and that he would make sure I would get back to my son. I felt at peace for the first time in weeks and I knew it was going to be okay.
🕊️Spoiler alert....our flights went fine and my husband and I had the most glorious time. Even when some weird stuff happened with the flights or there were possible delays I didn't freak out. I was able to enjoy myself and I was so grateful to my friend for sending me the picture and my dad for sending me the sign.
💖As parents we make such an impact on our kids and continue to do so even after we are gone. I try my best to make a positive impact on my son and as much as I try I know I still come up short sometimes....it's ok...I'm working on it.
How are you as parent making an impact for your child or how did your parents make an impact on you? Let me know in the comments!
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