Replies to 'Empty Nest Blues'

My youngest has left for the AirForce and I just got back from graduation.  It has been the toughest eights weeks I have gone through.  But you have to realize that they are growing and have to spread their wings as we did.  No, it's not going to be easy, I sat and cried for days and sometimes when his favorite song comes on I sit and cry.  I know he is happy where he is and he is enjoying his new life and finding where he belongs.  So now it is time to take care of you and find what you want to do with your life. 

I have been a single mother for the past thirteen years and it is difficult like you say, this is all you know is taking care of all their needs, now it is time to find out what you need.  I have gotten more involved with church and getting ready to teach a class and working on the christmas choir project and that keeps me busy plus the fact work is really busy and I work alot of long hours.  DON'T GET ME WRONG IT IS NOT EASY,  I am reading Robins book right now and she gives good advice on how to handle the empty nest so your child and you can work on accepting it as it get's closer to the time.  Good Luck, remember God won't give you anymore than you can handle. God BLess