On Monday my beautiful daughter turns 17 years old. I sit back and can't believe it myself. Where have those years gone and who knew that they would go by so quickly? I remember 17 and have always said that it was my favorite year. I hope that she can say the same at the end of it. I can imagine as many of you read this you will say to yourself, "that is a long way off", but I am here to tell you that it is going to come sooner than you ever imagined. You may look down at your little one and think next week seems far away let alone 17. This is not so my friend. The time goes by way too quickly.
I worry about whether I have taught her what she will need to know for when that dreaded day comes that she is off to college. (Yes mother I know that is in just one year, thank you for that reminder!) Will she be able to manage her $$$ and feed herself nutritious meals. Will she be able to handle the different kinds of pressure that will be introduced to her in the post secondary settings? What will I do without my right hand girl there to help keep me organized and in my right mind? Oh so many questions and fears come along with the future.
I am reminded as I come close to tears just thinking about these things, that I will just have to continue to place her in the very capable arms of our loving Heavenly Father. He cares more for this beautiful child than I ever could...although I can hardly imagine that. As I remember my favorite verse I remember what he has to say about me and know that he says it to her as well. He has plans for her future...plans to prosper her and not harm, plans for a hope and a future. Jer 29:11-15.
