My son, the Second Lieutenant

lieutenant

noun
1. a commissioned military officer
2. an officer in a police force
3. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent [syn: deputy]
4. an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade

How wonderful to be in South Bend for the commissioning of my boy to the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Air Force. It was only yesterday that he was hiding under the couch from me and asking if I wanted to play with his "twains." The weather was beautiful and the ceremony was touching as we all cried. He is graduating tomorrow with a degree in Aerospace engineering. He heads to LA in June and it will be very rare that we will see him again. This is what happens as life continues and time marches on. I couldn't be more proud of him and his accomplishments. He is sad about leaving the golden dome and also excited to start his life post college. This is the first of two to leave this summer. This one was comparatively easy to deal with. The next one....