re·al·i·za·tion
- the act of realizing or the state of being realized.
- an instance or result of realizing.
Friday night football and Brooke asks to go hang out with her friends.
No, she is only 11 years old.
Mariah and I are driving to drop her off at the game when Mariah asks why Brooke doesn’t want to go? I explain that a very disappointed Brooke is too young.
Mariah reminds me that I let her “see & be seen” at football games when she was Brooke’s age.
I did?
Realization hits me. Hard.
Yes, Brooke is in the middle school. A natural progression in life after elementary school. Old enough to hang out with friends at a game? I am uncertain why that feels so significant to me.
I call Brooke and tell her she can go and to quickly get ready.
Spirit wear is important! We raid Mariah’s closet. Finding a shirt, wild socks and tennis shoes. Mariah sees her sister and asks if she had fun raiding her closet? Brooke beams. She is alive and she has arrived!
Friday night football. A sea of purple and gold. Lights. Excitement. Kids everywhere.
I sit in the middle of the grand stand seating. Safely where my kids are cool and independent. Under watchful eye for safety sake.
Fortunately, at half-time Brooke had enough. She doesn’t do well in crowds and was getting hot and feeling claustrophobic.
Thrilled I let her see & be seen, Friday night football was pure satisfaction.
Another unexpected realization that both my girls are truly becoming independent young ladies.
