here is my son mike and his girlfriend tina. i received that dreaded phone call yesterday and it is official - they are moving to south carolina the first week in june. they are due home this morning, any time as a matter of fact, to finish up some things here and reload their car for moving day. i tried to be brave but as soon as i hung up the phone i cried like a baby. mike is one of my best friends and i will really miss not seeing him. the trip to myrtle beach is extremely long from pennsylvania so there won't be many trips made back and forth. i'm happy for him, because he is so excited and in my mind i know it's really going to be a great life experience for him, but how do you get your heart to feel the same way? it really makes you think back to when you were young and wanted to move out and be on your own. you never once thought how it made your mom and dad feel. every thing comes full circle eventually but i never thought the empty nest syndrome would come so soon. how do they grow up so fast? if you don't mind, please say a prayer for them that they will have good luck and happiness in their new venture.
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Oh honey, this post so touches my mothers heart! This very thing is where the bulk of my work comes from. Mom to Mom hugs for you, I totally understand:-)
ReplyDeleteThe prayer's been said, Roc. I know just how you feel. When our daughter decided to move to Maine, (we're in NJ) it felt like someone stabbed my heart. Part of me was happy and the other part cried for days. It's not easy to "give wings" to our children. I'm sending you a huge, comforting hug today - Terri xoxox
ReplyDeleteOh Roc I am so sorry! You are in my thoughts and prayers! I am not a parent but I know how hard it is to be away from the ones you love!
ReplyDeleteI think this is the hardest part of parenthood, the letting go. I am dreading the day my house is empty. Our eldest is a 31/2 hr ferry journey away or a flight, across at Uni in England, thankfully he has holidays, he is coming home in July for a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteI will hold them in my prayers and you too Roc honey xx
While it is hard growing up as a young adult, it is harder on the parents. Big hugs and prayers coming your way.
ReplyDeleteroc, i'm keeping you all in prayer. as a mom, letting go is the hardest thing for me. i cry and cry when mine leave, too. but usually i'm ok the next day. as long as they keep in touch!
ReplyDeleteas mom's our children will always own our hearts. but also as mom's, we own our children's hearts, too. in other words, that mother-child connect remains no matter how near or far you are. love ya!