Teenagers

Everyone with grown children already knows this, but I had to learn it the hard way.

When teenagers start driving, life changes. Of course, I remember when I started driving and how I LOVED IT. I knew I was grown and could manage my own life, quite well thank you. But we're talking about my little boy!

Since Doug has started driving I have learned so much! Like... how do you go to sleep when your kid isn't home, it's raining and he's on the road? Like... why doesn't he consolidate his trips to save a little bit of gas? Like... the call in the middle of the night that says, "I've wrecked my car" will be the one you remember forever.

This is a picture of Doug's car after the wreck. He walked away unhurt, but it could have been so much worse. He asked me today if there was anything good that came of his accident. I said, "If it keeps you from having a wreck where you end up in the hospital or dead, then yes, there was a lot of good that came from it."

For all you parents out there, I'm sending up a prayer that your kids will get home safe, every night.