Little Turtle's Big Adventure

When Herself was a small girl, there was a picture book that she and her siblings had, called Little Turtle's Big Adventure.  The tale followed a wee turtle as he attempted to find a new home. (I'm sure there are more nuances than that, but that is all Herself recalls.)  It was a lovely, simple book.

Soon, Offspring the Second will be leaving home for his own Big Adventure.  He worked tremendously hard this past year in order to be able to attend the college of his choosing, and he will be joining the student body in a week as a sophomore.  And so, he is packing his things, and the family will take a brief road trip to deposit him at school.

Herself is tremendously pleased for him.  As terrifying as a new place and being On One's Own can be at times, she knows that Offspring the Second will rise to the occasion.  He will have adventures and see new places and hear new music and experience new things and even occasionally get to know new people, and it will be Good.

We at home will no longer witness his stealthy, ninja-like appearances in the house, nor will we experience the reverberations when he plays his drums.  We will have to handle our own vermin-removing activities, since he will no longer be available to extract lizards from the shower stall or shoo unspeakable beetles from the kitchen.  We will miss his dry humor and his quiet intelligence, and especially his helpful commentary and insight into the workings of people.  Yet all of these things he will take with him and share with the World, and the World will be a better place for it.

He is a Good Soul. A Kind Soul. An Old Soul. A Marvelous Soul. We hope that his path forward is filled with joy and mystery and magnificence.

We love you, Offspring the Second.  Should you need anything at all, do not hesitate to let us know. We will always be here for you, and look forward to seeing you next time.