Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Empty Nest

My youngest graduates from high school in a month and is set to go to college in New Jersey. This weekend I ran into a friend whose older daughter is the same age and stage as mine, and who will still have one at home.

"What are you going to do with that empty nest?" she asked.

"You mean, what am I going to do FIRST?!" I replied, smiling.

Don't get me wrong; I will miss her, a lot I am sure. But as I said to my friend - she will still be the same wonderful person. Somewhere else, with tons of her peers, learning great new skills and knowledge and eating all her meals in a dining hall.

Visits will be lovely!