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The times they are a changin' First, I would like to thank all of the kind people who responded to my first post. I think that I will stay awhile. Thank you. Well, it is the Labor Day Weekend. Here in New England the weather is cloudy, with rain and that chill in the air that reminds me that the season is changing. Like the seasons, change is a part of life. I can understand that in a philosophical sense, but but change in my own life is harder to accept. For the past 20 years or so, I have raised two boys. Most of that time as a single parent. #1 is launched, kind of sort of. I am still a bit concerned about his flight path. #2 left for college last Sunday. I visited with him yesterday, briefly. Just to drop off some extra things and to take him into town to buy some needed supplies. He says, "Gee Dad, I think that I am adjusting to life at school here pretty well". I guess. The campus is beautiful. from all over the world and he and his new friends are off to Boston for the evening. Oh, the resiliency of youth. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, after all those years of single parenting, I am an "empty nester". I was speaking to a friend last night and was asked the question, "Well, what are you going to do now?". You know, I just don't know. My work keeps me pretty busy. The house and the yard still need work. I can clean the living room and go shopping. But, now the living stays clean. I no longer need tons of fruit and pots of pasta. It's just not the same. One benefit is that I can get on the computer. That never happened before. But there is something missing. I know that with this new season, there will still be an Indian Summer and the warmth of the hearth in the cold days ahead. I am, however, reminded of President Clinton's thoughts on his 60'th birthday, that there are more days in the past than that lie ahead. That is just the truth. I guess that the challenge is to make the most of those days. Thanks for listening. |
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9/3/2006 7:29 am |
I have been an empty nester for awhile and at first it was difficult adjusting to being alone but I got used to it and now...I love it!!! Now when my 3 sons come home to visit, it's a complete delight...it's like old friends dropping by...and the real cool things is seeing how grown up they've become...it's all good! I too raise my kids alone for the most part. If you are ever blessed with grandbabies you will discover, like I have, that all the struggles, heartaches and headaches were well worth it! There maybe fewer days ahead for each of us, that's way it's important to make the best of each and everyday that comes our way!
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9/3/2006 10:11 am |
I miss the "real" change of Season here in Florida. Empty Nest...oh gee. Gosh, they give you a pain in the butt, but what will you do without them. I agree with Nemo, though. Barbie
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9/3/2006 7:02 pm |
All my children are long gone, but I'm still raising a teenage granddaughter alone. Regardless, I have made it a mission to find things that enrich my life. It has been interesting putting battenburg lace bedskirt and curtains in my bedroom without caring if anyone likes them. I do have a full life, now. I go dancing 3 nights a week (surprised and delighted to find such places where no alcohol is permitted and there is a live band). I went with the youth from church to a waterpark, a few weeks ago, and went down the waterslide (twice). I write poetry and short stories and am learning some things I've wanted to for a long time. I keep in touch with children, grandchildren, siblings and cousins, mostly through a family message board (hurrah for technology) and a few of us old cousins are cooking up schemes and projects and encouraging the creative/playful "us" to return as well as sharing suggestions on how to deal with arthritis and other bothersome aging issues. My suggestion is to do what you're doing, ask for ideas and make it your mission to find wonderful ways to delight your ageless "inner child".
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