On Tuesday I had to hug my son Ryan extra hard. He is starting a new chapter in California. He made the decision to leave Pittsburgh and head west. Ryan wanted to return to Oakland, see old friends, and live out there. I have no idea when I'll see him again. All I can do is support his plans, pray for safe travels, and wait out this separation with love in my heart.
I have been cleaning out some of his childhood toys, books, baby clothes, etc. A few other items I've saved for some future time. More than likely he won't keep them. I am having to realize that items that meant so much to me back then don't have the same sentiment for him. That's a hard lesson for this mother to learn.
Little boys become men. And that is good, but sweet little boy memories remain.
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