It was time to leave, he said goodbye as he released her from his hug. His mother held back the tears until he was gone. The child was becoming an adult and the parent could not fix or prevent the problems or challenges that will unfold in the years to come. For the parent, it is the time to "let go and let God". For the son, to go and learn but he'll be back to visit when he can.
And what should we remember? To have faith in all things.
"Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint". Isaiah 40:31