At first glance and to the outside world, this probably seems totally preposterous. But, as I quickly approach my second child leaving the nest for college I am feeling the empty nest syndrome. Sure, I still have four kids at home but it is kind of like cutting off my thumbs and saying that it is OK because I still have the other fingers. Surely the thumbs will be missed no matter how many fingers are left.
At the same time I am excited to see my two oldest grow and mature and leave to start their own lives. All of our lives will change. Change is not easy but not necessarily bad. I believe that God has great plans for all of us. We need only wait and follow His leading.
It has been fun to watch my two oldest as they get closer to leaving. Each is reacting in their own way, working on the family relationships. Making memories as you will.
My oldest has been out of the house for college for about 2 years now. In a lot of ways, she doesn't live with us anymore. She visits us. That is OK and what should happen. I will always love her and she will always be a part of the family. But just like I go to visit my parents, she will go to visit her parents. Like they say in the movie "The Lion King", "It's the circle of life".
