Living Arrows | The End Of An Era

 'You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth' Khalil Gibran.  

Just like that three whole years have passed and she's on her way to pre-school and whilst Iris feels like she's at the beginning of something special I can't help feeling like it's the end. The end of my baby being at home, the end of endless days spent playing together and the end of me being her teacher. I'm a little sad that she'll be asking someone else incessant questions about the whys, whats and hows of the world around her.

Growing up with undiagnosed Aspergers Syndrome and attending a mainstream school meant I had quite a difficult time at school and as we've been preparing for Iris to start school I've learnt that I am still holding on to quite a bit of trauma. Nevertheless i've done all I can to ensure Iris has a happy school experience. We've talked about it lots, we've role played school scenarios with her toys and I've tried to shield Iris from my negative experiences and I think we've done an okay job. She's been bristling with excitement in the week leading up to school and has bounced through the doors without a care in the world. She's on her third day now and her enthusiasm continues, we've had no tears just an excited little girl that's happy to learn and play with her friends. Already her experience is so different to mine and I am thankful for that and I hope it continues.

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