My oldest son stopped by home today. Finishing up details for his wedding next week, picking up his fiance at the airport. I'm so excited for him! He has always been a good child. Obedient. Very shy in junior high and high school, which made it tough to make friends and have a social life. I worried about him in high school, because I knew he wanted to be out socializing. Finally, the second half of his senior year, a girl asked him to the Sweethearts Dance. And they were dressed so cute they won the vote for King and Queen of the Dance! And being asked to the dance and having a good experience really helped him gain confidence in himself. Then he joined the track team, and there were a number of very nice, friendly kids who included him, including one young man who was a star sprinter on the track team. This young man became my son's friend and it was wonderful to have my son finally hanging out with friends and doing stuff! And he asked a girl to prom, and a girl asked him to spring fling! These experiences made a huge difference in his confidence.
Then he went to his first year of college. Didn't know his roommate or anyone in his dorm hall. But ended up becoming best friends with a bunch of them. They came to our home a couple of times during the school year, they took a trip to California together after school got out (staying at homes of some of the kids), and stayed in touch while on their missions. Roomed together after their missions. Now several of them are married, and a lot of them will be here next week for my son's wedding! What a blessing!!! I can't even express what a difference their friendship has made to my son. He has grown so much socially, and is marrying a lovely young lady from a wonderful family! Aaaah. The happy peaceful feeling that knowing one of your children is doing well and moving on a good path.
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