Bittersweet

An oxymoron bitter/sweet. A word that describes perfectly the ending of one close relationship to begin another.......I don't want my close ties to Jim to be severed, but cut they must be to be Granny Nanny to TJ. I can't think of a better [if it can be described as better] time to loosen the ties of Grandma/Grandson then this period in his life when HE will be starting a brand new chapter in his story. High school [not local] begins in September and with that event will come a change of address for Jim. Jim is looking forward to HS and college. Soon eighth grade graduation and many interesting summer adventures like Leadership training in Boston, basketball camp, Washington DC trip and earning money. I will watch from afar his growing into manhood. He will visit, I will visit, WE will miss each other terribly, but that ache will not be as acute because we have an exciting future before us. Learn from the Past - Dream about the Future - LIVE in the PRESENT.