A New Chapter

An analogy that I gave Kimberly's Pre School teacher was that Clarissa opens a chapter and Kimberly closes it. With today being the first day of school I swallowed my tears and knew that a new chapter had yet began titled 'Grade School'. Clarissa is familiar with her teacher and fellow students except for 1 that will be new this year. Clarissa was given the honor to sit next to the new student since she is so good at making friends.

As she bounced up the sidewalk I had a flash of memory lane. The day she was born, seeing her first smile all the way to her first steps and words. Now she enters first grade with homework, spelling tests, and opportunities into the unknown. I want to be happy but in the same glimpse of the past I see reality. Clare isn't a "little girl" anymore. A young lady that is facing decisions with out me but knows I support her 100%.

When Clare stepped foot into the school... The chapter began.