And he's off! The boy in Barcelona has finally fled the roost and is off on the latest big adventure of his life. He is going to have such a great time but that doesn't mean he isn't going to be missed - oh he will be. But look how's he's grown. Taller than me, twice as handsome and smart with it. He'll do just fine. His football career started when we watched his first world cup (pictured still in his PJs) and yesterday he played right back in the Brighton, Hove and Worthing First Division (we won 4-1 and he played well). But deep down, really deep down, I am so glad he is going to Uni, its the start of a new phase for us all. I might add to this post later - because we have to load the car - should have hired a two ton truck for all the stuff he's taking... I have been reading Matsu Basho again and this captures it. The meaning is not literal for the situation but the meaning lingers:
Misty rain;
Today is a happy day,
Although Mt. Fuji is unseen.
Today is a happy day,
Although Mt. Fuji is unseen.
We will listen to this in the car on the way down, we played it all the time on holiday, maybe get a wee car dance on the go (if we can find a space amongst all his stuff :-) The good news? He wants to make our trip to Barcelona, art galleries and the Camp Nou an annual trip - football and art, lovely boy thinking about his old Dad like that.
