09/02/2026
I felt like a mom trying to be brave when she is sending her child off to school for the first time.
"Ok....Have fun...." 😬
While inside, feeling nervous, wanting everything to go well, and for them to have a great day.
No, I wasn't sending my 5 yr old to school. I was saying goodbye to my 20 yr old son, who was going on a road trip with a couple of buddies to the Grand Teton National Park.
It is scary seeing them do scary things. 😬
On Tuesday, they were going on a long, difficult hike in the mountains. When I hadn't heard from him at 9pm and his location had been off for 6 hours, I started getting really nervous. Ok, scared. I was praying and asking God for protection for him and peace for me, when he texted and said that they had made it back to the car.
I was so relieved. I think God knew I needed to hear from him. 🥰
They drove 18 hours straight yesterday and made it back home at 5 am this morning. I can just say I rested a little better (or a lot better)when I heard them drive up.
It is hard having an adventurous, brave, world changer as a son. 😬😂