One of my best friend’s daughter got married over the weekend. The bride was breathtaking and the groom was confident and poised. It was the first wedding of one of my kid’s friends which opened a new chapter in my life. Our kids and many of their friends will be getting married over the next several years. It struck me two fold. Besides being more aware that I’m getting older, it also means that the separation between the child and the parent is becoming greater. Now don’t get me wrong, I want my kids to be independent, hardworking, self sustaining individuals. However, It doesn’t mean that I have to lke it. In my head I know it’s a good thing, yet my heart is a little sad. I like the role as patriarch. I guess I still am, but with a little less power or control. It’s how life is supposed to be.