It’s funny how a simple moment can hold so much weight. The echoes of years gone by flashed in my mind – the bedtime stories, scraped knees, and after-school hugs. Every laugh and every tear we’ve shared brought us to this point. I wanted to run after him, to hold on just a little longer. But I didn’t. Because this is what we do as parents. We teach them, guide them, and then let them go.