I Miss You So Much it Hurts

First year slicer. Day 13

Shaista’s piece about empty-nesting 2.0 inspired me to pull out a piece I wrote 6 years ago when our first born left for college. I remember feeling overwhelmed with both joy and grief.


I miss you so much it hurts. 

I’m not telling

You this

Because you deserve

To be Free

To live your life

To create your own

Journey.

All of your hard work

Has paid off

You’ve made it

You’re in COLLEGE

I am so blessed to be your mama. 

I love you, my sweet, sweet son.

But I miss you so much it hurts.

Love,

Madre