Wow...my baby boy turns 8 years old tomorrow morning at 10:50 am. It seems like such a lifetime ago...for me anyway.  For him on the other hand--the world is still new---still so many things to learn. And unfortunately some of those learnings will have to be "the hard way".  It is my mama-bear instinct to protect him from all the world.  Then God whispers in my ear, "Let him fly!"  

And let him fly is exactly what I must do!  I have to teach him the skills he will need to know and use.  And the next very important step...I must allow him to practice those skills.  Just like a mother tiger teaches her cubs to hunt.  The cubs perfect their new skills while romping, tumbling... playing.

I too must let my little cub romp, tumble, and play.  I too must watch as he learns his way in this big 'ole world...and I think I will watch while on my knees. 

Happy Birthday Jellybean.  I love you with all of my heart!

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