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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / August 2005otp: my son went to college
Dear Folks, I just got back from taking my eldest son to college. He's about seven hours away! We were headed back and at 2 1/2 hours, we received a call from him under the guise that he wanted to let us know that he did not have long distance! The dog was confused and the cat doesn't know where to sleep! I haven't cried yet! But the dam is about to break! My husband cried as he was leaving home! Can you imagine when we take the last one? Take care, Vickie b. > Dear Folks, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Vickie b. Hi Vickie,,, Do not make your husband cry alone. It is a we deal with kids and I and the wife have put four out into the world to live their life there way. Each child that is no longer a child handles it different but in all truth is was just as hard for me with all of them. Harv >> Dear Folks, >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >in all truth is was just as hard for me with all of them. >Harv It is traumatic. My Mom told me that when my baby sister graduated from high school, Mom heaved a sigh of relief and said "The end of 25 years of PTA!" LOL It's hard to let them go and make their own mistakes that you could help so much with. It's necessary, though. At least, we wait until they are a little bit prepared, before we push them out of the nest. We each handle it a different way, as do the children. I had three sons. About four months after my youngest had joined the Navy, his dad died. I felt so helpless; I couldn't even call him and break the news gently. I had to work through the Red Cross. They woke him up a 10:30 at night and told him. He was in school and all I had was his school address, so they had to go through the system to locate him. Thank goodness, his future wife was there so he wasn't completely alone. When I went to college the first year, my folks took me. I started to cry and my Mom said not to cry or they both would and they had to drive back home! Loujean Retired and love it. Throw that FISH out and put in an S to email me. Loujean Vickie - Mine is leaving tomorrow. He's not going to be that far away but I'm pretending that he is so I can "let go" like everyone tells me I must. He's only going to be 4 miles away! LOL Harder on me than it is on him I'm sure. I'll let you know more tomorrow.  SignatureCyberhugs, DianeW It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. --Antoine de Saint Exupéry Dear Folks, I just got back from taking my eldest son to college. He's about seven hours away! We were headed back and at 2 1/2 hours, we received a call from him under the guise that he wanted to let us know that he did not have long distance! The dog was confused and the cat doesn't know where to sleep! I haven't cried yet! But the dam is about to break! My husband cried as he was leaving home! Can you imagine when we take the last one? Take care, Vickie b. Vickie, My heart goes out to you and hubby. I know how that goes. The little farts grow up and won't stay little. My thoughts are with you. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Dear Folks, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Vickie b. {{{{{{{{{{Vickie and husband}}}}}}}}}}} I think this is the time of year when many a parent sheds some tears as they send their children out into the world to become "grown-ups". Is a tough thing to do, but hopefully one that brings about great pride as well! Hugs! Donna G I read this poem in The Boston Globe. I think it says it all. Elizabeth Hold Fast the Summer Hold fast the summer. It is the beauty of the day and all it contains. The laughter and work and finally the sleep. The quiet. On September, do not put your weight upon my mind. For I know he will be going. This son of mine who is now a man - he must go. Time will lace my thoughts with joyous years. The walls will echo his "Hello". His caring will be around each corner. His tears will be tucked into our memory book. Life calls him beyond our reach - to different walls. New faces, shiny halls, shy smiles, many places. Greater learning - he must go. But wait, before he leaves, be sure he knows you love him. Hid the lump in your throat as you hug him. He will soon be home again - but he will be different. The little boy will have disappeared. How I wished I could take September and shake it, for it came too soon. I must look to the beauty of each new day, and silently give thanks. |
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