tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post1513627119607186513..comments2023-10-24T06:53:11.917-04:00Comments on mere et filles: empty nest?Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047968915708927082noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195641087108033893.post-51064649217087283872007-05-22T14:34:00.000-04:002007-05-22T14:34:00.000-04:00We women tend to spend a longer length of time pre...We women tend to spend a longer length of time preparing our hearts for the empty nest. The truth of this hit home, when a week before our youngest was moving out, my husband said to me in the midst of a television show (totaly unrelated to our conversation)"It just dawned on me that this time next week, we will be empty nesters"! I had to laugh, like "Where have you been? Dah".<BR/>Our nest has been empty now for 3 years, we live across country from our sons and grand-daughter. Life now is nothing how I imagined it to be and far beyond what I had hoped it would be. It was hard at first, but now, we have a new chapter, life does go on, and the lives of our children goes on. I only offer this piece of advise, at whatever cost, maintain a healthy emotional connection with your children (from visiting your blog, it seems that is "preaching to the choir"). Even though miles seperate us, and we had never planned on that.... we stay in contact and I think that has been key for all of us, to continue on this fantastic adventure we call life, together, yet at a distance.:-)<BR/>God Bless Ya,<BR/>WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com