If you live long enough there are a WHOLE Bunch of First Times that come along. I will let each of the Kind Readers of this Rambling take that thought wherever appropriate for you! Because of the time of the year, School is beginning at many different levels. In our little circle we have a wide range of “new” experiences for some of those closest to us that are Far younger than The Boss Lady and me.
Our Youngest Grand Child started his first day of Pre-K and I am pretty sure it was harder on his mom than on him. We had spent the weekend taking their Family to Great Wolf Resort in Grapevine and our Three Grandkids all had a Whale of a Time. I know we came back plenty worn out from all the fun.
Our Middle Grand Child started 2nd Grade, and she was quite reluctant to return. The Oldest is a “Senior” at their Elementary School and excited to start the year as a 5th Grade Student Council Member. I spent some time with each of them talking about ALWAYS being nervous at the start of School, whether as a student or teacher.
I pointed out that one of their recent Heroes, our Ph.D. Mentee, was probably afraid as she begins her First Semester at an Ivy League University Faculty Member. She is a BIG Hero to them so that probably had more impact than the other examples I tried to use.
I reckon it is just Human Nature to be concerned with unknown things. But even a Brain Addled Old Codger like me can come to the realization that some “New Stuff” is not bad just because it is a First Time for or to us.
Before I tend to wander off any further in this Rambling, I think I will stop, sit back, and wait to hear multiple reports later today about a series of First Times from a variety of viewpoints from several folks I care for the most. I bet a Dollar to a Donut Hole some of them will be pretty funny!
For Anne, Stevie, Oakley, and Maverick.