Sam is in her second year studying the family business, elementary education. Today her college class was touring one of our ECE buildings and I just happened to be working in the hallway.
This brief second captured something that hit me different today.
I have seen her in these hallways before, she worked here the past few summers.
I have seen her in the hallways in a few of our buildings.
Today it really hit me that in about two years she could be back in this very building in her very own classroom.
Of the emotions, one was pride.
I don’t know if she can see it yet, but I see a new level of confidence. A level of purpose and calm that has has come into over the past few months.
Some of it might be due to age. Some maybe is that her trips home are less frequent this year. Whatever it is, however it is come about, I loved seeing it today.
I have a bunch of pictures of us over the years, I think this might be my new favorite.
Tiny Slice Of My Life 
Your slice captures so much of what we all feel and experience as our children become adults.
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What an incredible moment, to see your daughter preparing for her role as a teacher. I love how you called teaching “the family business”! Maybe one day she’ll be slicing, too!
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I love your comment about the “family business,” One of my children is a teacher, like me. I talk about him often now that I teach graduate students who are beginning teachers. I talk of him proudly. I wish he knew how proud I am.
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I love your description of this father daughter moment. “This brief second captured something that hit me different today” describes the pride between parent and child when the child is now an adult. I could feel the love in this slice.
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This is such a precious moment. The smiles on both of your faces tell me she loved seeing you too. I’m sending blessings her way as she prepares to become an amazing educator.
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This is such a lovely moment you captured. I like how you describe it as the ‘family business’. I have a son and a daughter in the family business and I’d never thought of it like that, until now. Thanks!
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One of my sons is a teacher and I love it! It must be fun to see her in your school.
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