There are a number of changes coming up soon for me personally and for this blog.
Soon the name of the blog will change to simply the "ParishFamily.com." And Sharon's picture will no longer reign at the top. I've pondered what to call this blog as time has passed and when to do this. And for me, an end-of-year change is what works well.
Calling it the ParishFamily.com is simply what I want to do. I'm the last male "Parish" in the family, and with Sharon's loving care over the years we enjoyed a beautiful and amazing marriage, and we raised three children - Justin, Lauren and Lily. Lauren lived with Marie, my first wife, of course, but she's my daughter and I'm a Parish and I love her dearly. As a dad I've let go of calling her Lauren Parish (now Lauren Foresman), and it's been difficult at times.
In case you're a sporatic reader of our blog you'll recall that Lauren married Ryan Foresman in July 2007 and Justin and Juliet married in October 2007. It's been a momentous year of change for everyone - me included.
Justin and Juliet leave for Boulder, Colorado, tomorrow. Ryan is looking for a hospital to start the next leg of his medical education, so they may be moving too - though I think he's still considering staying in Galveston. We'll know more soon.
Lily has turned 16 and is starting to learn how to drive. This too is a signpost of change, because once she begins driving she starts down the path of her independence. Slow at first, I'm sure, but once you start driving you begin expanding your perception of where you live and where you could live, and all that leads to going to college in a couple of very short years. It's another turning point in life as a parent where you reae you're getting older along with your children and it's time to start thinking about what 'you' want to do with your life.
Tom
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