on a deeper level, it signifies a shift in the dynamic of the parent/child relationship. the first step in becoming an adult. the beginning of the journey of separation from the family unit to an autonomous being. in ancient cultures tribes had specific ceremonies for boys and girls to transition from child to adult, usually involving some sort of painful and permanent mutiliation of their body. thank goodness we have moved on from such procedures and now only strap them into thousand pound hunks of metal and let them loose on the world....
so while i am happy for him, it's a bittersweet day at my house because my baby is almost not a baby anymore.
Lisa
ps. another milestone, Eunice Kennedy Shriver passed away today. She was an inspiration to many and will be missed
