Growing pains

I went to visit my oldest granddaughter tonight. It was a house warming visit.  She is renting her first house for the first time and I am so proud of her.

For the last three years she has worked full time (and more) while putting herself through college and maintaining a car.  Now she has taken the next big step.

Not only has she left the security of home, but she has taken her younger sister with her and, along with a friend, they are setting up housekeeping completely on their own.

It's a big step simply to take on the financial duties of such a situation, but to take on responsibility for another human being and the upkeep of a house and yard is huge.

I have to say it again, I am so proud of her and I know she will continue to be a beautiful granddaughter, diligent daughter,  loving sister, dependable friend, good student, and valued worker.  That's about as good as it gets at twenty-one.