The Choice

Avatar Author: Real Estate Writer I'm a realtor who loves to read and has a son who writes on this site. I'm writing to be more apart of his life. Read Bio

This day should be a happy one. My hopes and dreams for this child have all lead to this moment. From the day she was born I prayed she would be happy, healthy and capable of achieving her dreams. I worked with her teaching her the ABC’s and how to read, with this goal in mind. I watch her reach milestones on this path: honor rolls, Citizen Awards, music and sports recognitions. I drove her to the test sites to take her ACT and SAT and assisted her in filling out the applications. I did this all knowing it was for her good. Now she is on the cusp of her future with many schools from which to choose. Her choices range from sea to sea yet my heart is here in the middle. I’m torn in two wanting her to go but also wanting her to stay. Which school will she choose, where will she go? Why is this process so long and painful?

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  1. Avatar Nathaniel Payne

    You’ve captured that heart-wrenching moment in a parent’s life frustratingly well. I do NOT look forward to that day, for any of my three kids. Well written. :)

  2. Avatar Gradual Uprising {LoA}

    have you shown her this?

    by the way, your last question lacks a question mark, but other than that very well written.

  3. Avatar Tsu D'nehm

    A buildup so strong that I kept trying to look to the end in advance! – a sure sign of a powerful emotional grip on your reader. Very well written indeed.

  4. Avatar someday_93

    Aww. I imagine every mother must have to go through this…mine will pretty soon. But I remember friends going away to college, and I felt so lost…