Hi! First time commenter here... I gotta say...I'm completely with Megan on this. We have similarly aged children (adults?). My three (2 girls and then a boy, ages 21, 19, and 17, respectively) have all gone off to various camps to work this summer and my husband and I are left to our own devices with only each other's company (plus our mischievous dog). In 5 weeks, they will all return. A week later, the girls will go back to their college spaces not nearby and the boy will begin his senior year of high school. I completely concur with Megan's sentiments. I remember fondly (too fondly, most likely) the younger years and to be honest, I'm a little afraid of the future. It helps to have comrades who have already trod these shores and trust in the Lord who casts out fear. But I am left to process all this and figure out what my new family role will be. Thanks for putting this experience into words. Hang tight, Megan! I see you!
(Incidentally, we met one time at an RYM conference. You were such a delightful person and I was glad to meet you in real life!)
Thanks for engaging here, Angie, as well as for sharing a little of your own story. Make the most of the time in-person with your ever-moving kiddos and never underestimate the power of a handwritten letter when they're away.
Loved Megan's article. You are truly blessed with these four girls and I can easily understand why it hurts to lose their daily companionship. Thanks for sharing!
Hi! First time commenter here... I gotta say...I'm completely with Megan on this. We have similarly aged children (adults?). My three (2 girls and then a boy, ages 21, 19, and 17, respectively) have all gone off to various camps to work this summer and my husband and I are left to our own devices with only each other's company (plus our mischievous dog). In 5 weeks, they will all return. A week later, the girls will go back to their college spaces not nearby and the boy will begin his senior year of high school. I completely concur with Megan's sentiments. I remember fondly (too fondly, most likely) the younger years and to be honest, I'm a little afraid of the future. It helps to have comrades who have already trod these shores and trust in the Lord who casts out fear. But I am left to process all this and figure out what my new family role will be. Thanks for putting this experience into words. Hang tight, Megan! I see you!
(Incidentally, we met one time at an RYM conference. You were such a delightful person and I was glad to meet you in real life!)
Thanks for engaging here, Angie, as well as for sharing a little of your own story. Make the most of the time in-person with your ever-moving kiddos and never underestimate the power of a handwritten letter when they're away.
Loved Megan's article. You are truly blessed with these four girls and I can easily understand why it hurts to lose their daily companionship. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Carol Lisa. Indeed, it's fun to have kids who grow up and become your friends.
You are super blessed in that way I think.