The Empty Nesters
Many of our clients have met us in person at events and have met the twins. Our daughters who have been on this journey with us since the beginning. They graduated last year and were off to college to start new adventures. Many asked me if I cried and was I sad. I really wasn’t sad and I had a tear or two but not due to our last two finishing high school more due to the excitement that they were now able to really start their life as adults. I had said my release date was May 27, 2023. Now that doesn’t mean I am really released, you know that never really happens. For me, it was now I can really just suggest and not have to demand. My role changed slightly to more of an advisor and less of parole officer. We do miss them but they call, text, or just plain come home. Life has changed for us. It is a transformation that was anticipated. More time to focus on things we set aside to be the parents we wanted to be for our children are now in the forefront of what we want to accomplish. Time to reconnect and do the things we enjoyed before our trio arrived. There is always talk on self care and what it looks like to everyone. Some parents are not afforded the time to do so especially with little ones or even older busy ones. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Empty Nesters is defined as parents whose children have grown up and left the home. Some see it as a good thing and others are saddened by the thought. Embrace the change in your new journey. Rekindle things you loved to do or find new adventures to take or create. I think life is similar to natural hair journey, sometimes you have to just start over and try something different. Being an empty nester is the same, a brand new journey to try something different but you know it is always good when you come home.