My boys are 21 & 19 and we have raised them well. They are fine, independent young men, but they still need mum & dad sometimes (even though the eldest won't admit it!). I'm anxiously waiting for the day they live away, but we just might follow them, haha.
Great piece! You’re right about the grandkids (my wife and I have five), although we get deathly ill after every visit with them - an immunity issue, I suppose.
Now that I see how confusing my kid being independent in college is--I am so glad I spaced them out in the ridiculous way I did and had my kids way too late.
To quote a great question from a Seinfeld episode—Do you ever yearn?
I do this whenever I visit my BFFs or vice versa. I cry when see them and cry when I have to leave--or they leave. My BFF also lives in MA, but in the city of Concord.
I just ate a whole chocolate bar. What did you just consume? I brownie. LOL
How’s your day? My day started off with an appt with a gyno, so.... LOL. I wish every weekend was a 4-day weekend. Or, at least, a 4-day work week.
This is a good reminder for when my tweens are driving me up the wall, haha. For real, though, we moved closer to my in-laws when we had kids and it's a lifesaver just knowing they're nearby if needed
Lucky in laws! When we lived for a year near Jeff’s step ma she was threatened and resentful of the idea of baby sitting our kids. I learned what I will never do with my kids.
I loved this essay, very much from the heart. I feel it too every time I say goodbye to my daughter. We raise our kids to leave the nest, but we will never know how far they will fly. I pray each day that my daughter and I can live closer. Thanks for sharing your feelings.
Thank you for this gorgeous, heart-centered piece. There ARE two parts to your heart - the heart you've left behind with your lovely kids and the heart you share with us as you write. I have been surprised how difficult it is to say good-bye each time, I thought it would get easier, so reading this felt like you were nurturing me from the inside out. Thank you!
CK Steefel: What a wonderful spirit you share and happy pictures of your beautiful family and a generous, loving spirit. Thank you so very much for sharing of your heart.
My boys are 21 & 19 and we have raised them well. They are fine, independent young men, but they still need mum & dad sometimes (even though the eldest won't admit it!). I'm anxiously waiting for the day they live away, but we just might follow them, haha.
What we do for our kids… I’ll bet your sons are delightful.
We are most likely moving east again to be closer to our kids. I never feel like they need me but have to trust they do on a different level.
Heart swell at the thought of the exciting times ahead for you all.
So sweet. 🥰
l Love this piece. Beautifully written. I miss my boy everyday. This boy who, thankfully is thriving and not missing me.
He’s too busy to miss his mama.
But the dog may be worrying about them moving in !
Great piece! You’re right about the grandkids (my wife and I have five), although we get deathly ill after every visit with them - an immunity issue, I suppose.
It’s universal.
Now that I see how confusing my kid being independent in college is--I am so glad I spaced them out in the ridiculous way I did and had my kids way too late.
🥰🎉
To quote a great question from a Seinfeld episode—Do you ever yearn?
I do this whenever I visit my BFFs or vice versa. I cry when see them and cry when I have to leave--or they leave. My BFF also lives in MA, but in the city of Concord.
I just ate a whole chocolate bar. What did you just consume? I brownie. LOL
How’s your day? My day started off with an appt with a gyno, so.... LOL. I wish every weekend was a 4-day weekend. Or, at least, a 4-day work week.
You know the trials of the heart. 💜
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Your pain touched the same nerve in my heart that begins aching 24 hours before I have to leave my adult children. Ugh. Go pet the dog. It helps!
Fellow empty nester. 🙏 Thx for reading and commenting. 🥰
This is a good reminder for when my tweens are driving me up the wall, haha. For real, though, we moved closer to my in-laws when we had kids and it's a lifesaver just knowing they're nearby if needed
Lucky in laws! When we lived for a year near Jeff’s step ma she was threatened and resentful of the idea of baby sitting our kids. I learned what I will never do with my kids.
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I loved this essay, very much from the heart. I feel it too every time I say goodbye to my daughter. We raise our kids to leave the nest, but we will never know how far they will fly. I pray each day that my daughter and I can live closer. Thanks for sharing your feelings.
Thx, sis. We share an emotional nest and for that I'm grateful.
GOOD HUMOR GRACIAS
Thank you for this gorgeous, heart-centered piece. There ARE two parts to your heart - the heart you've left behind with your lovely kids and the heart you share with us as you write. I have been surprised how difficult it is to say good-bye each time, I thought it would get easier, so reading this felt like you were nurturing me from the inside out. Thank you!
I thought it would get easier too! We know the love grows like a Redwood but no one tells you the heartache persists.
GOOD HUMOR GRACIAS
CK Steefel: What a wonderful spirit you share and happy pictures of your beautiful family and a generous, loving spirit. Thank you so very much for sharing of your heart.
Thank you for reading and commenting. 🥰🙏