My oldest son will start his senior year of high school this fall, and is fine-tuning his list of colleges to which he intends to apply. I cannot help but feel a little nostalgic as I look back at this first day of school photo from when my eldest started his kindergarten year. His little brother wanted to take a photo, too, and thought it was all fun until big brother climbed onto the school bus. Little brother was so upset he was not going with him that he grabbed a handful of rocks off the gravel driveway and threw them at the bus as it departed!
Along with that feeling of nostalgia, though, is the excitement of looking forward to the next stage of life, for both my children and myself. Each stage may close some doors, but also brings new opportunities. What is life without change? Embrace it and enjoy the journey.
Ciao! ~ Kat
This post was in response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge. ”Nostalgic” was this week’s theme. Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge; further details on how to participate and links to others’ responses are found here.
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Wow doesn’t time fly? I know I will be in the same boat before I know it.
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Each year seems to go faster than the one before it. A friend once said to me the high school years will fly by faster than any of the others, and they were so right!
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Yes. I wish you could slow down the time! It makes me sad to see the kids growing up so fast! Oh well. Got to enjoy it, right!
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Lovely picture – time does go by so quickly!
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Helps us appreciate the “now” 🙂
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So cute, and I love the look on your oldest son’s face! Very sweet post, Kat.
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Wow, that is such a cute memory…and makes me wanna make the most of my young ones:) Time really does fly by so fast with kids:)
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For all those days that never seem to end sometimes, collectively it’s amazing how it goes by in such a flash.
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Oh yes…with kids, ‘the days are long and the years are much too short’.
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Great photo, Kat, especially with the back story. How cute was Little Brother! How quickly time flies…
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Little Brother always has been quite the stubborn character!
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It is hard being a little brother 🙂
They seem to grow in the blink of an eye don’t they? Can’t believe my grandchildren are now past this stage!!!
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Little brother is a tough spot often. Time does fly — little brother is now taller than big brother :-).
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I love the rock-throwing! Waiting til they start adding significant others…
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Each stage brings a new set of stories and challenges!
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Throwing rocks at the bus! That’s hilarious! My girls are ten and twelve, and I still feel like they should be in 1st and 2nd grade, so I don’t even want to think about college. Oy.
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It will be here before you know it,. Sid!
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Made me smile …..brothers and yes throwing rocks
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Gorgeous! Beautiful kids.
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Aw, thanks, Dina! They grow up so fast. I have to look up now to look either of them in the eyes while I talk to them!
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🙂 Yes… a good reminder how precious every moment is. One has to look back to see the small things in life that counts. xx
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