life changes

This is a little video we put together for my stepson before he left for army basic training today. While it was not a surprise that he was joining the military, we did not expected to have only 11 days with him between the time time he signed his contract and left. We tried to make the most of our time and squeeze in every little minute with the boy we know before he grows up to a man in the hands of US Army.

There were laughs and tears, plenty of memories revisited, advices, encouragement and reassurance flowing as we prepared ourselves to say good bye. We felt the strength of the love that binds us together, gentle and sweet, but also solid and unbreakable.

He left this morning.

And so it is, life changes on you, no matter what. And as long as love stays intact we can deal with the changes, being able to readjust and readapt. A new chapter is being now written, and my prayer is that God keeps our boy safe and secure in his hands. Godspeed, Matt!

father and son