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March 12, 2006
It's a Wedding
For those of you who keep up with my family and their exploits, there’s big news for the Samples kids. Jennifer, the middle child, is getting married on Sunday. We had the wedding rehearsal this week, and it’s going to be a lovely wedding. She and Jordan have done a great job to bring together friends and family to help them celebrate.
I didn’t realize I’d have such an interesting reaction. I was talking to a friend earlier in the week that has girls in college. He said, “You’ll have to give me pointers. I have no idea how I’ll handle their getting married.�
I wanted to say, “Not well,� but he may not have my reactions. Funny thing is, I love Jordan. He’s a wonderful young man, and I’m sure he and Jennifer will be happy. It’s not about Jordan or Jennifer. My reactions are about my child growing up. To me she’s still four and needs to have her hand held to cross the street. My eyes tell me she’s not, but my heart is back there somewhere with her running in the park and sliding down the slide. This may be a rite of passage for them, but it is for us parents too.
My friend will discover what I’m discovering, you don’t lose them. They’ve just morphed into something else, and you have a unique opportunity to add to your family. Best Wishes to the newlyweds.
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I wrote this then couldn't get into the website to post it.
Tonight is Sunday and the wedding was wonderful. The rain stopped, the sun came out (well, sort of), the location was perfect, and everyone had a great time. To my friend I would say: Before the wedding I was sad. During the ceremony I cried. After the ceremony I couldn't have been happier for the two of them. It was all, every bit, worth it.
Posted by Dr Joni at March 12, 2006 09:32 PM