The Kids

We all arrived at Zia Elementary with our camcorders and cameras to film every move they made. It wasn't long until we were in the bleachers screaming as loud as we could to cheer on the Yucca Chaparral's(what IS a Chaparral, it doesn't sound very intimidating). And then on to Clovis High School to watch them perform in whatever their interest drove them to excel in. (yes that is a preposition on the end of my sentence).

All the while wondering "what will they do in life"? "will they be as funny as they are now"?, "will they be as serious as they are now"? "will they remember "us" and Clovis"? "who will they marry"?, "will they marry"? "where will they live"?

And now the kids are in their 20's. Some have graduated from college and are in grad school, some have taken on careers, some are married, some are not, some are about to be, and the rest are still "looking".

But tonight I had the distinct privilege to read Troy Oliver's blog. It made me laugh as Troy always does, it made me reminisce because I watched him all those years with the Clan girls, it made me proud because they have all done so well, it made me sad because one is not with them any longer, and it made me realize, they did grow up, they are now - Adults. From Clan and friends to "adults"; parents, employees, spouses, grad students, ex cons, etc... they are no longer just the "kids".

Well adults, you have made us proud, all of you have done well.

I will always love you guys.

Sandy

PS. you need to make time to read Troy's blog. I have put the link on our blogpage, it is so funny and so "Troy". As Lee K. has always said "Troy is the best public speaker ever". His writing is wonderful also.

(I will eventually scan a few pictures of you and post with this so the rest of the world can see this fine group.)