The first fall

Let see where to start, oh yes now I remember!

Your first born daughter has graduated from the university and you are one proud parent.  Now one year has gone by and she wishes to pursue her Master's Degree. Alright kid go for it. Except now, you feel its

a whole new ball game. For she has to fend for herself to reach her objective as much as you would like to help you sometimes cannot do it.

Words of encouragement, hope and faith are given. You know in your heart this is the best you can do. There are two others that need to be tended too, also. So the applications go out and the waiting games begin. The youngsters begin to learn that all of their dreams are not as easy to achieve on the first try. (My daughter wanted to travel to England after graduation).  Unfortunately she could not do so at the time. Responsibilities to family get in the way. 

But after all this is part of growing up in the world. Weeks roll by and no answer from her first choice. Then it comes and in a polite way they tell her; thanks but no thanks we have no room for you at the moment. Ok, perhaps her second choice will do the right thing. 

After a few more weeks the long awaited answer is given. Though you find out much later it is not what she was expecting to hear.She finally tells you and the mother about it, (Props to you Mom's who can see the problem, long before us silly dad's do), no offense guys. You see the little girl once more flash before your eyes. Her vunerable and fragile little heart not yet ready to meet the cruel realities of the world. (That is why they must be lil princesses in your heart, even for a little while at least). Your own heart  is a litle sadden by the news. The second school's excuse just by two hundredths of a point she did not make the cut.

You ask yourself. How nitpicky can the school's get, for crying out loud! You see your daughter finally release all the stress and anxiety about the whole process. The root of it all; she was feeling that we would be disappointed aat her for  not getting into the Master's Program.  Her tears are flowing due to the diappointment and frustration. The first fall has made its presence known.

All you can do is tell her several things. One, the school's don't know what they lost. Two, you are not diappointed in her for she is working and paying her rent and bills. Three, You tell her to pick herself off the floor of diappointment and fight on!

After all we are family and we take care of one another. The smile returns to the young woman's face. A steely look of determination and fortitude announce their arrival. Thats my girl that I know. We parents stand side by side with them most of the time, but once in a while we do need to forge ahead of them just wee bit.

Go get'm my Dragon and let the world hear your roar. We're right there with at your side, until God calls us home...

Take Care Everyone,

Nowhereman80