You wrote:

 "I was so very proud of her, but was saddened a bit by the fact that the future seems in such a rush to get here.  Oh well, it is the way of things   ---   and no matter what, as you certainly know, they'll always be our little girls. "

Funny, that made me think of something this morning when I realized my middle son was turning 18 next week - then a few weeks after that, graduating - "it has happened this quick" I told my wife. Seems like just yesterday I was taking him to the park to play...now only one more son left after him to see through...

Time, Ron....we all need more time to savor the present. Impossible to catch and hold, as it slips between our fingers like water....

Regards