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Momservation: <\/strong>\u201cWe\u2019d blister in the sun, we couldn\u2019t wait for night to come, to hit that sand and play some rock and roll.\u201d Kid Rock, All Summer Long <\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n

\u263a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u263a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u263a<\/h4>\n

Baby Girl turned 16 this week. Leaves for Spring Break with a friend on Sunday. Goes for her driver\u2019s license when she gets back and has a car waiting.<\/h4>\n

Man, remember those days? When you finally hit a milestone that set you free.<\/h4>\n

\"\"I do. It was the Summer of \u201987. Looking back I wouldn\u2019t say it was the best days of my life like Brian Adams sang in Summer of \u201869<\/a>\u2014but at the time I sure thought it was.<\/h4>\n

I had my driver\u2019s license and my brother just gave me his red \u201969 VW bug before leaving for the Navy. I had a boom box in the back seat for a stereo and my mixed tapes recorded off the radio. I had a boyfriend with a truck and a boat and we would go water skiing at the Delta with our best friends. I remember listening to Nitty Gritty Dirt Band\u2019s \u201cFishin\u2019 in the Dark<\/a>\u201d on the bow of the boat with my toes in the water, baking in the sun, and feeling a surge of warmth that came from somewhere within because I was absolutely certain life didn\u2019t get any better.<\/h4>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SBMJZHp8tLY<\/a><\/p>\n

How strange that my daughter is now poised for her own Summer of \u201917. That magical time when you\u2019re sixteen, young and ripe for adventure, and finally have a little freedom and change in your pocket to chase it. When restlessness, feelings of invincibility, and raging hormones makes it hard to tell if you\u2019re collecting experiences or regrets. When exciting possibilities dangle before you like low hanging fruit.<\/h4>\n

If I didn\u2019t have such a fabulous time stitching that 16th year into the fabric of my life, I would be tempted to corral my little wild stallion bucking at the gates, itching to be totally free. You can\u2019t make the type of memories I made with a mother\u2019s stamp of approval.\"\"<\/h4>\n

But I\u2019ve done a good job raising a good kid. I\u2019ll continue to pray for her good health, happiness and safety to protect her from the things she cannot control. I\u2019ll continue to encourage her to make good choices and watch out for regrets that can change the course of your life.<\/h4>\n

And then I\u2019ll watch her drive off into the sunset, my heart aching that this milestone came so quick, but unwilling to stand in the way of these days we thought would last forever.<\/h4>\n

Happy Sweet 16 Baby Girl. Have fun and be safe. There will never be another time like it.<\/h4>\n

#Summerof69<\/h4>\n

#FishinInTheDark<\/h4>\n

#AllSummerLong<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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