As he walks away,
the unknown grows inside me,
a tightness inside my chest.
His graduation is a forced exhale and I
breathe in the flight to come.
It was an illusion that he was ever mine,
from the start. He never belonged to me.
I was always ever the warm nest
from which he would someday fly.
Alicia Grimshaw
Dedicated to all of the parents of graduates. Yes, part of your heart is stepping out into the world to touch the lives of others. Let it go. Part of it will stay with you forever. What a privilege to experience this amazing journey of expanding love. Congratulations.
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
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Transitions are in the air… some are leaving the nest for flight. Sending this out for all who are celebrating graduations. Your heart may feel full to bursting as your traverse this new road.
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I was always ever the warm nest
that he would someday fly from.
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Thank you for your reflection.
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This resonates with me deeply. What a precise and bittersweet description. Love, love, love it.
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Thank you Soulayvanh. I appreciate your response.
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Oh your gift of words…wow. Xoxo “I breathe in the flight to come.”
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