Where did the time Go???

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Kristine

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Well seem just like yesterday when our son Kyle came to work at the Flower shop in his play pen, then off to Aunt Beths when he couldnt' leave the silk arrangements alone that were on the sales floor because they looked like a beautiful stick to wave around or shove in his mouth.

Then school came and he would get off the bus after school and after a snack proceed to "add" on the calculator, soak oasis blocks for mom or "carve an art figure using the oasis scraps.

Pretty soon he was fixing the computers ("Gees Mom I can't believe you DID THAT!!) Delivering flowers and jumping in to help out.

Tonight He graduates from High School and is off to college and beyond. He is attending Michigan State in the fall and seriously thinking of joining the Air Force ROTC.

Our son is a fine young man always willing to help out and generous with his time and I just wanted to share his accomplishments with you all. (as I sit crying while I type this).

So those of you with youngsters, be prepared because graduation day will sneak up on you faster than you know and you will wonder where that time went!!!
 
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Thanks for sharing this. I can only imagine how it flies by.

I seriously don't know where the last 16 months went with Wesley. Now, with our Baby 2.0 on the way, I can only guess the time will go even faster.

Inka, enjoy all your memories and treasure them in your heart! I'm sure he will continue to make you proud.

Ryan
 
Thanks Inka.....

Hal too has one graduating today.... I have done a copuple of mine already, have another next year, my oldest step-daughter....and yes, time does fly...

Take comfort in knowing he's off to another great school at MSU and that he'll come out the other side even better!
 
Congratulations to you Inka, and Mark on the graduation of your kids.

My daughter, the best gift I ever got, sometimes tires of me looking at her and wondering who the heck she is and what did this remarkable young woman do with my baby. I remember so well all the moments. Thanks for sharing yours.

V
 
And for those who do not have a baby to send off... Consider me as their child...
Mom can I have my allowance for the last 18 years????
Luc
 
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Have been blessed with the knowledge that 2 of my girls have worked here through their teen years , oldest convocated year before last , youngest is still here couple days a week , both have used it to contribute to their education and earned an appreciation on the value of work and the dollar component needed to survive in the world . I'm sure your son worked for what he received in compensation and will go far in the world.
 
Inka......

you are the proud mom of the future of our countries!!
Those of us that have raised our children within the floral business, have taught them a few things like hard work, getting your hands dirty, and learning to learn will take them far, and graduation is a proudest parent moment when YOUR kid(s) walks out on the ceremonial pathway!!
Mine graduated in the early 90's, and I can tell you, that what flashed before my eyes, was that they were just "babies" yesterday!!
GOOD FOR YOU INKA...my biggest <grin> is for you!!
 
Thank you

Thank you for your memories. I really needed to hear this. As my 3 year old get's so tired of hanging with Mom at the shop. All the florist I know have grown kids and I kept thinking there was a reason for that and I was to blonde to get it. Garner and Josh are my life and I hate that so much of their lives have changed with the opening of the shop last year. But it hasn't been all bad. Josh is a big help and can even ring out sales, Garner runs over the customers as he rounds the corner on his trik. It is never dull around here.

We are so broke that I think I have made a big mistake buy putting my young family at risk for my "hobby" that got carried away. I wish someone would walk in here with $50,000 I could give them the keys and not have to worry about it again. I can't walk away, I have to much invested. Money, Kids, Marriage, my Dreams, my life.

Sorry I got carried away. Thank you for your story, It gives me hope.
 
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Thank you for your memories. I really needed to hear this. As my 3 year old get's so tired of hanging with Mom at the shop. All the florist I know have grown kids and I kept thinking there was a reason for that and I was to blonde to get it. Garner and Josh are my life and I hate that so much of their lives have changed with the opening of the shop last year. But it hasn't been all bad. Josh is a big help and can even ring out sales, Garner runs over the customers as he rounds the corner on his trik. It is never dull around here.

We are so broke that I think I have made a big mistake buy putting my young family at risk for my "hobby" that got carried away. I wish someone would walk in here with $50,000 I could give them the keys and not have to worry about it again. I can't walk away, I have to much invested. Money, Kids, Marriage, my Dreams, my life.

Sorry I got carried away. Thank you for your story, It gives me hope.
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*hug* Don't give up.

V
 
(sigh)....y'all make me laugh till the coffee comes out my nose, AND THEN!!! ya get me right where it counts and now the tears are a threatening!!
Familly ALWAYS first...the rest is just window-dressing yes?
gotta go blow my nose now...
jeannie
 
jeannieballerini said:
(sighFamilly ALWAYS first...the rest is just window-dressing yes? jeannie
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Yes... without the family aspect the "window dressing" diminishes by tens.

I only have my brother and my daughter (not including two cats and a dog), so their importance in my life is above all else.

They are both going on adventures this summer, leaving me to care for various and sundry pets. I must admit, my heart is in my throat most days with hidden fears and worries about my daughters forty four days and forty four nights wandering South America... taking a miniumum 10 airplane flights, a ride down the Amazon, a climb in the Andes, some kind of vehicle ride on the salt flats in Bolivia (or is that skiing? I'm not sure), a climb to someplace in Peru for the Summer Solstice festival, staying on a boat for a week off the Galapagos Islands... and not many ways to communicate to her mom that she is safe. I want her to have a wonderful time, but, oh my, I want to hold her close and never let her go. That however is not the reality...because I'm the one responsible for her wanderlust.

At any rate, thanks for listening.

V
 
slcummins said:
Thank you for your memories. I really needed to hear this. As my 3 year old get's so tired of hanging with Mom at the shop. All the florist I know have grown kids and I kept thinking there was a reason for that and I was to blonde to get it. Garner and Josh are my life and I hate that so much of their lives have changed with the opening of the shop last year. But it hasn't been all bad. Josh is a big help and can even ring out sales, Garner runs over the customers as he rounds the corner on his trik. It is never dull around here.

We are so broke that I think I have made a big mistake buy putting my young family at risk for my "hobby" that got carried away. I wish someone would walk in here with $50,000 I could give them the keys and not have to worry about it again. I can't walk away, I have to much invested. Money, Kids, Marriage, my Dreams, my life.

Sorry I got carried away. Thank you for your story, It gives me hope.
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sl, I've been through two daughters at my heels, one went through the Navy then to college (is now going for her Nurse Practictioner) the other to college and is a pediatric cardiac surgical technologist (as she flies to Vegas for a conference this next week) and continues to take nursing studies. I now am blessed with a 7yr old granddaughter who spends much of her time at "Nanny's Shop". Our town has been through very bad times (2 mill strikes, one shutdown, one complete shutdown and sale) in my 30 years. I've moved from my house to downtown (20 yrs) and now am in the process of moving back to my house. I wouldn't give up one minute of it all. I've paid off debts and am still paying off others. I love my work, love my "job", but dang, would love to win just a bit of PowerBall so I could leave it all with my conscience clean. Time goes way too fast....enjoy every day.
 
Yes, yes, yes to all of the above! My twins are 23, one a nurse and one a teacher. The memories come flooding in. Thanks, Guys.
 
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