Really ...
New York it's not so new to my beautiful daughter Ashley...
Three years ago,
My country bumpkin easily stepped into the big city life without missing a beat.
I kissed her goodbye on the corner of E23rd and 3rd
and barked off my life instructions
...always be aware of you surroundings...
...remember the earlobe is weak & painful...
....keep a $10.00 bill hidden in your wallet
...Mommy's only a train ride away...
...and ...please don't talk to strangers...
I kissed her again and fought back the tears
As I watched her walk away
she walked up to the first stranger she could find
and said
"Hi Stranger!"
Then turned a smiled back at me
Yes I cried...
I love that kid...
Saturday she moves back to NYC
...but not just for a semester
she's moving...
As her Mom, I'm heartbroken
yet so proud...
Secretly...I'm also thrilled,
...After all who wouldn't want to just skip into the city
just because my baby girl needs a little Mama time!
