Crossing the Bar

Her determination allows her to hold on for a long time and swing her body from one bar to the next until she makes it across. Sometimes she will let go. Usually she lands firmly on her feet, not always gracefully, but always with courage to try harder. Her precocious nature desires more challenges. Wonderful schools make it manageable for me to let go sooner than I had hoped. When she asks how many years she will be in school, I tell her as many as she desires, even though I'm secretly thinking too many. But for now, summer is here. Let's enjoy the here and now.