GETTING OLDER

I work out of town, and usually only make it home on the weekends. This weekend when I went home my 12 yr old daughter was gone for the weekend with a friend and friends parent. She went to the Mall of America in Minneapolis. I guess it just struck me that she is growing up so fast, and how much I actually missed her when she wasn't there. My daughter is a non-stop talker and it was so quiet. She made it home Sunday night about midnight. It sounded like she had a great time. She talked of doing it again in a few weeks. I guess I am the only one who isn't looking forward to that. I know she is growing up, but I was hoping it would take a little longer.