I've been emotional all week

"Brian, The Life of" (familycar)
08/29/2014 at 19:12 • Filed to: the feels

I'm one of the more senior Opponauts, as many of you know. Old enough that my first-born (and only son) started University this year. We drove him/his stuff up to Berkeley last weekend to get him settled into his dorm. I did fine the whole time we were there. Then we left to drive back home on Monday late afternoon.

Oh, the fucking waterworks.

I'm usually not such a Sally. With the exception of suffering animals (FUCK YOU, SARA MCLAUGHLIN COMMERCIAL), I can deal with almost anything. This was really, really hard.

DISCUSSION (11)

Gamecat235 > Brian, The Life of
08/29/2014 at 19:16

Not quite there yet, my oldest will be 16 in November. But... it's coming. Congrats to you and him for getting him to this stage where he is setting out on the right path and on his own.

macanamera > Brian, The Life of
08/29/2014 at 19:22

Well, as a recent graduate, all I can say is that I'm sure he appreciates you as a father.

My dad was all like "peace the fuck out, yo."

desertdog5051 > Brian, The Life of
08/29/2014 at 19:28

My oldest stayed at home during her college days. If I had sent her to a far away place, I might have had the same emotions. Lucky for me. It is a passage for both you and he. Fate is what it is and you must make the most of it. Stay in touch to keep that fatherly advice there. He will probably want it's reassuring sound. He will be fine.

Brian, The Life of > desertdog5051
08/29/2014 at 19:31

Intellectually I realize all of that. I just need to exorcise the emotional old woman who has taken up residence in the Limbic system of my brain.

Frank Grimes > Brian, The Life of
08/29/2014 at 19:38

were you a bit faklempt? also you are old and also congratulations!

desertdog5051 > Brian, The Life of
08/29/2014 at 19:42

You do need to allow the emotions an escape. It is good for you. That "old woman" is there for a reason. "She" also controls the formation of memories to an extent. The best part of life is ahead for you and he.

E92M3 > Brian, The Life of
08/29/2014 at 19:48

Oh man I can imagine, and my son is only 4.

Bret > Brian, The Life of
08/29/2014 at 19:50

Congratulations. Yeah, the drive home from dropping my daughter off at school was surreal. She graduated two years ago and I have to say that watching her fledge as a young adult is very fun.

Being an empty nester has it's merits too.

Brian, The Life of > E92M3
08/29/2014 at 19:54

This may sound cliché but it is the God's honest truth: enjoy the time you have with him and savor it completely because it passes faster than you can imagine.

shop-teacher > Brian, The Life of
08/29/2014 at 20:26

I believe you. My daughter is almost 2, but I swear she was born a few weeks ago. I can honestly say that I am cherishing it.

Birddog > Brian, The Life of
08/29/2014 at 21:18

Crying is only acceptable at Funerals and the Grand Canyon.

Though, those damn McLaughlin ads catch me off guard on occasion too.