My Only Wish This Year
"You know at some point you're going to have to stop staring." Bobbie observed as she approached her daughter.
"I can't help it. It feels like I blinked and now he's all grown up."
"Yes he's definitely turned into a true Mr Man now hasn't he?"
"Yeah, except that he used to be my Mr Man and now he's going to be her man."
"Aww sweetie, he'll always be your Mr Man. No girl will ever be able to take your place in his life. Not even Abby."
"Promise?"
"I promise,"she reassured her as she put her arm around her. "Besides, I don't think you have anything to worry about just yet. Michael knows he's not ready to get married, he said so himself. He just loves Abby and he wants to solidify their commitment to each other. When you think about it, it's really quite mature for someone so young."
"That's just it mom, he is young and he's just so...I know that what's happened has made him grow up way too fast and, I don't know, I guess I just wish that I could take it all back. Make it so that he's just a normal 19 year old college kid figuring out what he wants to do with his life; going to frat parties and having the kinds of experiences that kids his age should have."
"We all wish that things could have been different honey, but we can't go back. Like it or not those things happened and they shaped Michael into who he is today. He's a strong, mature young man who has proven time and again that he can take whatever life throws at him and come out on the other side stronger than ever, just like his mom."
"Are you actually saying that it's a good thing that he's like me?"
"No, I'm saying it's a wonderful thing sweetheart," she said as she brought her even closer and wrapped her arms around her.
"I love you mom."
"I love you too, baby."