Life Moves Forward...It Has To.

I'm sitting in Wilmington, NC in my daughter's apartment. She started her senior year yesterday and that's just stunning to me.
Wayne is sitting across the room working on something business related. I remember when Wayne, Frieda and I moved Marah into this apartment. I remember when she needed a bookshelf, so we went to Wallyworld for a cheapy one and how it "COULDN'T" be THAT hard to put together. After all, those nice Chinese folks even sent all the tools! (Grin!) Well, it was. It was a nightmare. Frieda and I would start laughing SO hard that we'd have to run to the potty or outside for breath, which ever was needed most desperately or available! It was not easy. Not one bit. It took FOREVER!
Marah lives in a great apartment. I'm so thankful she's here. Faithful Vinnie is ever by her side. I remember we had a sofa that Young Nancy and Marah called the "coma couch." They swore that every time you sit down on it, you fall asleep. Well, it must be true. I woke up on it, quite comfy and warm around 4am. The place was dark and quiet, except for the hum of the AC at the time.
Frieda would have been here with us, celebrating, buying books, which by the way has changed SO much since I was in college.
When I was in school, you RENTED your books for $40 per semester!!!! Then you turned them in. That was that. I am still having a few palpitations from our trip to the book store yesterday. Marah's books were EIGHT...yes, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS!!! I wondered privatedly if she has changed her major and has decided to become a surgeon or something. Bear in mind, that's not tuition, other "fees" and hidden little costs, paper, pens, blah blah blah. However, NC STILL has a fabulous university system and even though it sounds like I'm complaining, it's truly a great price for a great education. It's just kind of like that initial sticker shock! I still remember the price (books and all) when I started school though. One thousand and five dollars per semester. Period. That's it. Dorm, all meals, books, etc.etc.etc.
Seems like things have changed a bit since 1980, haven't they?
We had such big laughs when we moved Marah into this place. Furniture is always a bear. This case was no different. We were laughing and telling stories about that last night. I know Frieda would have been here kicking Marah's butt right into her senior year with love, pride and joy. We'll just have to do all that butt kicking when Frieda's feeling better.
Marah, congrats on all your hard work. We cannot even start to tell you how proud we are of you and how we know your future will be bright and how the world is a lot better with you in it.
More on Frieda when I get to Greenville. Going to do my best to get there today, if time allows. Still have to leave Wilmington yet though!!

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