Taking that Risk Again

Dear Friends,

One of my friends reminded me, last week after I wrote the blog post about taking risks, about the risk some of our kids are about to embark on…this shift, this movement out of the house and into the world.  This shift is not without risk, nerves, fear.

It’s not just uncomfortable for them though, this new journey can be uncomfortable and scary for those in their lives also. Even so, we all have to be willing to take risks, to stretch ourselves, to find new pathways on this journey in order to learn and grow…and we all have to be willing to allow those whom we love in our lives to take risks, to stretch themselves, to find new pathways on this journey.  It might not feel all that natural, as we’ve spent years trying our best to protect these kids in our lives, but that transition is an important one.

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, a day I know is not always easy, it’s not without grief for some, and is a fraught day for many, and I see and acknowledge the hardship and sadness that this day holds for many.  It’s also a day to celebrate those who nurture us in our lives, who help walk through life with us, who see us and help us grow…and perhaps, for us mamas or nurturers out there, it might be a day to hold our littles who might not be so little anymore a little more loosely, to allow them a little more freedom, and to recognize the importance of letting go a little more.

I hope you have an amazing week, my friend.

Love
Krista