Grasping for Time

Today I am joining Lisa-Jo and friends for Five Minute Friday.

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It's passing so quickly and I can't seem to get a grasp on it.
Time.
Sometimes it feels like I am constantly running after it and just can't catch up.

I have felt like that recently with my oldest son.
He just turned 16 and there are so many changes happening with him.
Drivers license. First job.
Talking about college.
It's too fast. Time.
I just need it to slow down for a minute to I can catch my breath.
It is the beginning of a new season for him and I wasn't ready for it.

Tears formed one night when talking with him about college.
He was so concerned and asked why I was crying.
I explained that it just seems like yesterday that I was rocking 
him to sleep and here we are talking about him going off to college.
I told him how very proud I am of the young man he has become.
That he loves God so much.
That he loves the people around him so fiercely.
That he is dreaming big huge dreams.

But I am trying to grasp the time and freeze it just this once.
My baby is growing up.
Too fast.
For me but not for him.
He is ready to spread his wings and begin to fly.
Not far at first.
But ready nonetheless.
Now I just have to let go and let him soar.

Oh my heart.

May our sons flourish in their youth
    like well-nurtured plants.
Psalm 144:12a