Does This Mean I have to Wear A Polyester Pantsuit?

Am I really old enough to be mother of the bride? SH** !

I Got A Text Message In The Middle Of The Night

....from my daughter who had traveled to Florida to visit her military boyfriend of almost four years. The text read:

MOM, **** JUST PROPOSED TO ME!

If that doesn't startle a woman awake nothing does. She's eighteen, will graduate in June and is following in mother's exact footsteps. Hold on tight, we're in for quite a ride.