The reality that my child is graduating high school in a week and moving out in a few months is hitting hard this morning. Cannot stop crying. I’m so proud of her. How do I rewind the years.
Patrick Rhone Gah, I’m feeling this and have another two years to go.
You are not alone sister.
Eric Walker @patrickrhone I am not as close as I am still 3 years to go for my oldest but then ever 3 years after another one will be gone. It dawned on me a couple weeks back in 9 years it will just be my wife and I in the house. Strange to say as 9 years seems like a long time until I think of how old each of my kids are and think of how fast the time went by.
Dan McMullen @ericmwalk @patrickrhone I have had all three of my girls move out for school. Two have already made their way back home and number 3 still has a few years of school left but is back every summer.
Chris Enns 🥺 I’m trying to prepare myself for this in a few short years (oldest is almost 17) but I don’t think we really can until the reality hits.
Jamie Thingelstad that was our family last year. Not gonna lie — it was very hard. But it does get better, and it helped me to remember this is what success is. 😬
Lou Plummer The first of mine to leave was my son and that hit the hardest. Wasn’t made easier by the fact that he left for the military three months before 9/11. When my girls left a couple of years later, it was moderately easier. These days it’s my grandchildren aging out and going to college and the work force. Time flies.
annie's micro(b)log @patrickrhone @daveycraney @ericmwalk We can have a support club. 🥹
annie's micro(b)log @jomalo This makes me feel so hopeful. I hope mine will come back often (or move back altogether).
annie's micro(b)log @jthingelstad good perspective. I keep reminding myself that this is kind of the whole point of parenting… 😭
annie's micro(b)log @amerpie Oof that would tough to have a child to into the military, anytime, but especially then.