Bittersweet

My little girl has become a horse lover and so she has chosen to learn how to ride. She is attending horse camp for three weeks. It is a day camp but once a week they have an overnight. She didn't even wave good-bye when I dropped her off. Just ran headlong into adventure and independence. Striving to be a good parent, I am happy she is so independent. I lingered for a bit in hopes she might give me a send off wink, wave or smile. No such luck. Instead, I smiled a bittersweet smile.