Bittersweet...Again

I suppose throughout these umpteen years of watching Sophia grow into a young woman, I will have thousands of little bittersweet moments. The other day, I had one while looking through my photos. See, this time it was a GOOD thing that I was looking through the camera lens. I definitely wouldn't have noticed this particular foreshadowing. Of course, I wouldn't have noticed it either if I had just gotten up to follow her. Sophia is a bit of a free spirit. She behaves and all that, but there is something else in her that tells me that she knows that she doesn't really need me. Honestly, that makes our relationship all the more special. At some level, I think Sophia already chooses to be with us. Sounds ridiculous, I know.

Anyway, when I looked back at this picture, I had the feeling that I'd be seeing a lot of this throughout the rest of my life. The back of a beautiful baby, carrying a little bag and her friend. Then the back of a girl as she goes to explore the world. Then the back of a lovely independent woman as she experiences life in all its ups and downs. It is going to be quite a ride. I can't wait!