Get used to it... it says alot that it affected you tat way, you care. Think of how many kids have folks that couldn't care less... It won't be that last time...
My oldest graduated college this year, after the ceremony we asked her if she wanted to hang with her friends and her mom and i would find a bite to eat...she said no, wrapped her arms around us, kissed each of us and said thanks for everything we jhad done for her.... I was 200# pounds of sniffellling idiot...and your sniffle are just beginning!! Savor these moments man!!!!