Monday, October 1, 2012
1st Day of Empty Nesting...Intro
31 Days of......what?????
Hmm ... After much deliberation I chose "Empty Nesting." I have been in training for the Empty Nest for the last few years, and as of July, the transition is complete. It is final. It is irrevocable.
There is a lot of pain in the change, and added to so many other things going on here in the last couple of years, the pain has been intense and pervasive.
But I want to find hope.
There are two sides to everything, so....
Empty Nest = Despair and Depression and Sadness?
Or Empty Nest = Freedom?
To both questions may I say a resounding YESSSS!!!!!!
Day 2...Kidlets
Day 3...Pizza Night
Day 4...Boys
Day 5...Good Night
Day 6...Eggs
Day 7...Reprieve
Day 8...Pause
Day 9...Relentless
Day 10...Style Show
Day 11...Good Bye
Day 12...Math
Day 13...Dinner
Day 14...Laundry
Day 15...Church
Day 16...Shopping
Day 17...Illusions/Delusions
You are right---both feelings are prevalent! I love my empty nest, but that doesn't mean I don't love my kids. One of the reasons I began blogging in earnest is because I saw myself as having two choices when my daughter left home for the big city--I could (a) crawl into a bottle of gin and stay there, or (b) I could reach out to other women who were also empty nesters. I'm glad I chose the latter!
ReplyDeleteKirby, that's it exactly!!! Thanks for visiting!
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