This is Gabby at two years old.
This is Gabby driving my car.
This is Gabby in my mind.
Consequently this is me while she drives....
This is Gabby driving my car.
This is Gabby in my mind.
Consequently this is me while she drives....
I know, I know! It's not fair to her that she is perpetually two years old in my mind. Especially since she is so mature and handles life with such grace. But this driving thing has seriously tweaked my insides.
Maybe it's because I remember being fifteen and how fast I drove. I actually used to drag race through town with Jason and along the highway with Dusty. AAhhhhhh! I would kill my daughter if she did that!
Maybe it's because I have been in nine car accidents since and know how fast things can happen. When I was fifteen I had NO idea that a car accident would happen to ME! Let alone nine of them!
Or maybe it's because this means I have only three years with Gabby still at home. After that, she gets to pursue her life. Independence and college. She'll leave the shelter of my wings and start to build her own nest. These driving lessons are only the beginning.
I'm not sure how I feel about that.
AW...you're gonna make me CRY!
ReplyDeleteDont worry, from what you say in your post above, it seems like your daughter is sensible enough to know of the dangers that can happen whilst driving a vehicle, I had similiar thoughts of my eldest son when he was learning how to drive and my heart was in my mouth every time he hit a corner a bit too fast but heh its all part of the learning curve and they get it right eventually. The only advice I can give is to be as supportive as much as possible and not worry about what may happen.
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I don't like that idea.... Gabby you wanna come to college with me? I won't be at BYUI anymore. You choose the school. I'll work on my masters and you can do your thing. We can be ROOMIES. What'da say? Will you pass this proposition along.
ReplyDeleteWhat you have said is the words of a caring a concered mother. You are worried about your daughters welfare whilst driving and not looking foward to your daughter leaving home. All this is perfectly natural for mother and you do need to show concern for your daughter on the road but show you trust her to drive carefully. Also you all mothers dread the day their kids leave home but you must learn that it isn't the end you will see them again they will be home again. Hope the future works out for you all!!
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