Letting Go of the Lasts and Focusing on the Firsts

Oh how I remember the days of the firsts…

The first steps, the first teeth, the first words, the first day of kindergarten, the first day of middle school, the first day of high school, the first day of Sr. Year.

It was the first day of Sr. Year when I really felt the shift from celebrating the firsts to grieving the LASTS!

Last back to school night, last XC meet, last soccer game, last team picnic, last day of school, last child to graduate high school, last day home, last day of summer (right around the corner)….

I have been finding myself overwhelmed with the lasts. So right now, I am making a conscious decision to let go of my sad thoughts associated to the lasts. It is time to switch my thinking to more positive and get back to FOCUSING ON THE FIRSTS!!!

The first day of college for my “boys” (youngest starting Community College and oldest leaving the nest and transferring to a University), their first college graduation, the first days of their careers….

There are SO many things to look forward to; new friendships and relationships, marriages, grandchildren (Please Lord, give me a granddaughter to spoil but not for some years to come!).

I will no longer allow the lasts to overshadow the firsts and all the amazing days and moments yet to come! There are many, many more memories yet to be made. This is the ending of one season and beginning of a NEW!

From here on I am letting go of the lasts and focusing on the firsts. Bring on the next chapter! This book has a lot of words left to be written.

Shine bright,
Teresa