A visit to a college campus kept me on my toes as I passed several of these helpful “Emergency” poles. A sad reality of our violent times, but I must say I was challenged.
My self-control was challenged.
I wanted to push the button!
When did my first-born become old enough to look at colleges?
How can I imagine dropping him off at a college?
They want him for 4 1/2 years? (PS: I thought college was supposed to be 4 years.)
Isn’t there a pause button on this thing called life?
You’ll be proud. I didn’t push the button. I wanted to, boy did I want to. I mean, if they really want my baby, they need to have a good response time.
I wanted to pick him up, pack him up & hide him in my house. He’s mine! And that’s when it hit me…
I’m on the wrong side of the Emergency. The emergency isn’t when he leaves. The emergency is NOW. I need to take the time and make the memories NOW.
Ali Bragdon 