As of today, I have an adult child. Graham is 18.
At lunch, he quoted one of our favorite authors, Mark Twain:
He is wise, and honest, and practical, and real. And most of all, he is ready.
I love you, my bug. It's an honor to be your mom. You are the answer to the longest prayer I ever prayed. And in every way you are immeasurably more than all I asked or imagined. I'm thankful for the miracle God gave us in you.
At lunch, he quoted one of our favorite authors, Mark Twain:
My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.Oh yes, he was trouble. And yes, I enjoyed it. Every challenge was a blessing, every struggle a joy. And while I know (tears glistening in my eyes) that motherhood doesn't end when children reach adulthood, there is a strange feeling of accomplishment in seeing one's offspring come of age.
He is wise, and honest, and practical, and real. And most of all, he is ready.
I love you, my bug. It's an honor to be your mom. You are the answer to the longest prayer I ever prayed. And in every way you are immeasurably more than all I asked or imagined. I'm thankful for the miracle God gave us in you.
Congratulations, Graham. Congratulations Jenn and David. As your grandparents, we too, count on your adulthood to be yet another blessing to all!
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