A Daisy no more...

Who would have thought that these past two years would disappear so quickly and in many ways end in one night.  And yet tonight they did just that.  I stood by and watched my munchkin take her first steps away from me, in a good way.  And I couldn't have been more proud of all she has accomplished in these two years.

Two years ago, she was welcomed into the Daisy Flower Garden.  And started a journey to learn the Girl Scout Promise and Law.  And as that journey continued, she learned so much more.  She learned about her family heritage, how to take care of herself, how to care for our world.  And most importantly that she as a Daisy belonged to an exclusive club.  The ongoing joke about this is any girl can join this club, but few do.  And fewer still continue on the journey to the end.  And yet here she is having stuck with it for two whole years...  And she has made friends, and even learned a little bit about taking the lead in a group.  While she is not at the end of her journey as a Girl Scout, she is at the end of her Daisy career.  It is a short time in the big picture, but it has given her many good memories to hold onto. 

Let's see... 
we grew flowers
we traced ourselves
we played games
we learned songs
we camped in the science center
we learned all that goes into making 
     a Girl Scout
we did crafts
and above all... we earned every single thing that she could right along with her friends.

So, my daughter and her troop mates have taken a step forward that will be seen each year beyond.  They with lots of giggles and learning new things managed to reach the summit of their Daisy career, and all three girls who bridged out earned the Journey Summit Pin.  A recognition that they will get to wear thru the rest of their Girl Scout years as a girl.  And as a mother I couldn't be prouder, but then I wore two hats in this... I was also their leader.  

And having grown up in Girl Scouts, I wanted these girls to have a good foundation for the years to come.  And deep down I think that they do.  And the realization of that is the fact that my munchkin walked away from her Daisy Troop... and in correct form spoke the Girl Scout Promise and was welcomed out of the Daisy Flower Garden and into the magical world of Brownies.  A new world of wonders that can only be found within the Brownie circle...  And a time that I need to cherish, because I am starting to realize that it will pass all too quickly.  And yet, now that she is in a part from my years as a Girl Scout... It opens a window to teach her the very things that my mother took the time to teach me.  And as she enjoys her time in the circle, she will start to take more of a leadership role... with the goal being that in the end she will with her troop mates only need an adviser along the path.

Yet it makes me kinda sad that this year of fun is past.  And while I know I have many more years to look forward to... my baby is learning the skills she will need to respond to the calling that God has in her life.  And at some point she will leave my house, but she will never leave my heart.  I will always be there for her to listen to her and cheer her on.  At least as long as God gives me breathe.  I am thankful for these past two years with her in the Daisy Flower Garden... and am looking forward to the ones ahead in the Brownie Circle.