Yesterday Matt and I joined long standing homeschooling friends for lunch at Pizza Hut for our monthly eat and chat. Children of various ages in various groups occupied various tables and we moms had a chance to sit at the Mom Table and enjoy friendship and food...we all look forward to it each month. Camera in hand, I requested a photo, saying, "How would you like to be remembered in Matt's scrapbook?" They all leaned in very closely to one another and gave big beautiful smiles. I thought to myself: "Yep, that is exactly how we will always remember them." We are all different in ages, backgrounds, interests, and talents. We are all opinionated and committed to our sometimes differing beliefs. Despite the differences, we all truly enjoy and respect one another. I see that reflected in our children...that they have come to be that for one another also, despite ages and interests. This fall Matthew will be attending a Catholic high school and we will miss these little homeschool gatherings. We are already feeling the loss.