Missing My Matt

I am missing Matt in more ways than one - he is "missing" from this blog, and I also miss his presence in our home every day! Even though he is living at home while attending college, we rarely see him... He has a busy life with full time classes at Montgomery College plus he is working at Starbucks, not to mention he has a full social calendar and is in a band! He pops in and out for quick hellos and good-byes - but I am very thankful that he is at home. I know the day will come when he will leave for good, but I fear my heart will NEVER be ready for that. Meanwhile, I am grateful for each and every moment I get to chat with him, and for each and every hug and kiss I get to give him, for each and every detail of his life that he shares with me. My little boy has grown up...
This is the band that Matt is currently playing in. They have performed at some local coffee houses and recorded some songs in a studio. (Matt plays the electric guitar) Music is a major part of his life - he has considered making a career out of it somehow, maybe majoring in music production at the University of Maryland.

Matt has grown up to be a wonderful young man - and I will always enjoy his friendship and his companionship. I love to chat with him in the late night hours, I love to hear about what is going on with his life, I love to hear all the stories he brings home from Starbucks (the coffee he brings home is pretty great too!) and I particularly love the way he makes me laugh!! I will never stop being "mom" and wanting to nurture and fuss over him - I am thankful for the privilige to do that until the day that God blesses him with a wife...

Though we miss him, and our "family times" with all of us become few and far between, we try to adjust our schedules to maximize our time with him. Each and every moment we have with those we love is a gift from God to be treasured, and never taken for granted. We all ought to live with the mindset that this could be the last day we have - what a difference that would make in how we prioritize our lives and appreciate and love one another.