Transitions

As a school teacher I always looked forward to May. It was a time of transition. School ended. Students moved on. And I got some rest.

As a retiree, I lack regular transitions. I have to experience them vicariously through others. It can be as satisfying.

Last night, Maya, my friend from the previous post, performed in her last production with Jeanne Wright's Dance Group. The program was a nice respite from the previous week of endless travel, and I enjoyed watching her perform. Perhaps, next year she will be in a new level as a dancer. In August she enters kindergarten.

Adam, my oldest grandson, just graduated from kindergarten. He is definitely ready for first grade. There is little likelihood that I would ever interest him in dance lessons. I will just look forward with him to the first day of classes in August.

It is nice to watch the changes others experience as regular time. Less stress on my part. Still, there is a little bit of envy and lots of celebration on my part.