Milestone

Tuesday evening was one of those life event milestones. Media Girl graduated from high school.

For me, such momentous events serve as triggers to consider the path that has led to the present.

As the procession of graduates entered the stadium, Media Girl's steps in that procession took me back to the first tentative steps she took as a toddler.

Those shaky first steps soon evolved into confident strides. Strides became a fast paced gate which quickly led to sprints across the backyard

Eventually foot travel wasn't fast enough and so began the first attempt to pedal a bike. A bike eventually led to a car and a car led to - foot travel.

Foot travel across a high school sports field on a chilly June night. Dressed in a gold cap and gown, Medial Girl strode across green grass to accept the piece of parchment that confirmed her achievement.

Media Girl is taking some time off to evaluate the options in front of her.

And while I wait to learn what her next milestone will be, I know the steps leading there will be in a direction that leads away from me.