I need a cyber hug.

[Pinot's Mom]

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Prayers for her happiness, safety, and your peace.

[pomtzu]

Aww - big {{{HUGS}}} from me.

I'm feeling somewhat the same. My granddaughter who has been such a huge presence here in my life, leaves for college in a few weeks. It's only a couple of hours away, but obviously she won't be able to hang out here all the time anymore. I'm going to miss her sooooooo much!

[Catty1]

HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS

Prayers for her success and safety, and prayers for you!

[moosmom]

HUGS, HUGS, HUGS!!!!

Caseysmom,

Your daughter is living proof of how she was raised. You dun good!! When my daughter tried on her wedding gown, I cried, as I thought the day would never come, as she is a 19 year cancer survivor.

So don't cry. Give YOURSELF a pat on the back. Air Force Academy is a wonderful opportunity for her. She's doing you proud!!

and Hugs,

Donna and fur crew

[Grace]

I know exactly how you feel. We went through the same emotions when we dropped off Michael at the Naval Academy, back in 1982.

They give you a paper bag with the clothes they wore inside. No civilian stuff for awhile. Michael had his hair cut before he left, and they cut off more And we knew we wouldn't see him for 6 weeks.

Many {{{{{hugs}}}}} coming your way

[Karen]

Hugs coming your way!

[Bonny]

A job well done mom. ((((HUGS)))) to you. I know how you feel. This happened to me when we sent our oldest son off to his first day of kindergarten. We put him on the school bus that morning. I tell you I cried. Our neighbors saw my husband & I walking down the drive way, he put his arm around me & said he will be all right. My neighbor told me you took it pretty hard & I did. It got better though because he grew up & was ready for the big world & he survived his first day of kindergarten too.

[Cataholic]

I would cry, cry and cry some more. More than 10 hours separation puts me in high alert anxiety mode. People have tried to tell me it gets less...it just hasn't for me. The first day I left him stinks as much as today, that feeling inside just doesn't seem to subside.

{{{{HUGS}}}} to you, and safe thoughts for her.

[happylabs]

Oh I agree with the "done good" comment! When Rach went off to college 2 years ago I thought for sure I would sob and sob on my way home. I did way better than I thought I would and as I was driving back home I just got this enormous wave of accomplishment come over me. I think also a big part of me feeling good about it was she fit right in and made friends at the orientation they had weeks before.