I’m quickly learning that being a true empty nester comes in stages. There’s the initial, my babies are grown and leaving me, the ok now what/ how do I handle ALL this free time I’m left with. There’s the ok I can do this, free time isn’t always so bad stage. Then there is the holiday time – WHOA find the brakes, here comes the major emotional roller coaster! You are beyond excited all your birdies are heading back to the nest and you keep busy with all the preparations. But then there is this little something tugging at your heart and occasionally the tears creep up unexpectedly. I can’t even say for sure what this is but it is definitely a wild ride!
Then they arrive home and your elation hits the ceiling! You feel joy they are back safe and sound under your roof. You sit and enjoy each precious moment as the beautiful blessing it is. You feed them as much food and goodies as you can! Life is back, for a brief moment to what you were used to.
I remember my thoughts months ago, thoughts that I was given this gift of motherhood from God. That he entrusted me with these beautiful people to raise. How I need to feel joy and pride in the job I have done. So I sit back and take a breath, allow the tears to come as they may and be present in the moment.
I pray myself through each step, relishing each moment knowing it is all part of the journey. Not just the journey my children are walking but this new journey I am also walking. Life is different but when we embrace the changes, we can see it is all falling into place as it should. ENJOY!
Debbi K.
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