Balanced Immune Health

My wife and I moved our daughter into her college dorm room yesterday. Her freshman year has arrived. My first child in college is now a reality. I’ve kind of been mentally preparing for this for about 4 years now;  going over in my mind the anticipated emotions that could form when saying goodbye and walking back to the car.  But still, it was difficult. She’s been a joy of a child to raise.

I think my wife had a pretty easy time of it. She was jovial the whole drive back to our home. And I don’t think she was just in denial. One day later, I’m getting along OK.  Unlike a dog or an infant, I don’t think I’m going to delve into full-tilt separation anxiety. If  a little stress does work its way in, I’m ready. Plus, heck, my daughter is only two hours away and will be back in two weeks for the Labor Day weekend.

Still, it weighs on me a little bit from time to time.

Especially when I’ve got to repeat the whole process with her twin sister at another university in two days.

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