Image: Artist Marc Wolfe  MarcWolfeart.com

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Today’s the Day

On a cold February 6, eighteen and a half years ago,

A nurse wheeled me out of the hospital in a wheel chair

A bundle in my arms

My husband at my side

She checked the car seat

Made sure we had it properly secured

And helped us get him snugly settled in

For the short ride home.

She stood back and wished us well, closing the door

I looked at my husband

He looked at me

We felt a profound sense of dismay

As we wondered how a professional such as that nurse

Could be so irresponsible as to let two

such inexperienced sorts

as us, just drive away with a defenseless baby!

That’s when it really sunk in

He’s ours!

That’s our son!

We are parents!

And we have always been honored, and grateful

that God would choose us for the task  of

raising such a special person

Today is his

Solo Flight

Out into the world

To make his own way

And discover all that God has in store

And we are humbled

And we are proud

And we are going to miss him

But we know that the same God who watched over him here

Goes with him and watches over him still

Looking forward to next chapters

 To PV2 Lloyd

And so many others

Thank you all for your service to your country!