It actually gets a little easier each time, watching my son walk away at five-thirty in the morning, get on a plane at LAX, head to his new life 1200 miles away. …
It gets easier because I’m so proud of him, and so proud of how he’s navigating life almost all on his own now. Despite the fact he was just a little pipsqueak up to my knee just … yesterday, wasn’t it? … he now navigates all these airports with no problem, navigates his life at school, gets to his newspaper job in the middle of the night, buys his own groceries, makes his own meals. … It’s kind of an amazing thing, actually, watching your kids become adults.
And seeing them forge forward through life with resourcefulness and confidence. …
I guess those — along with your love and respect and adoration — are some of the greatest gifts you can give. …