You reminded me of a favorite quotation. "Ships in the harbor are safe, but that's not what ships are for." The exact source and wording are debated; the meaning is clear. I helped launch Emily and think I have done my best at that. It's up to her now. Launching a baby and taking care of her/him is easy. Letting go is the hard part.

UPDATE: This is Herself, with Allie on the right. What's so funny to me is how close they are now. For years I told them they would be best friends and they never believed me. "With HER?!"

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