tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post5272781058666302860..comments2024-03-27T21:04:07.353-04:00Comments on As I See It Now: Empty Nest = Whole New WorldDebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894174653208070320noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-11520656485679142342019-03-27T18:22:47.246-04:002019-03-27T18:22:47.246-04:00There's a season for every phase of life. We a...There's a season for every phase of life. We always have choices. I remember when our son enlisted in the Air Force at age 19. He had tried college, but really wanted to go into the USAF. He served for 20 years, then retired. During those 20 years, we celebrated just 3 Christmases together. No one said life would be easy, and I think it's normal for us to grieve being separated from our Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495841077527091378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-71379670096652914892019-03-26T13:57:21.867-04:002019-03-26T13:57:21.867-04:00 Oh boy! You are much more empathetic than I am. ... Oh boy! You are much more empathetic than I am. I have a friend who cries every day to whoever will listen, literally, because her daughter moved into an apartment two blocks away from their house! Two blocks away! I have a child in Japan, one across the country and another one on the other side of Montana, over 400 miles away. None of my children are close enough to see on a regular basis. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-56717037549384354322019-03-26T12:01:22.360-04:002019-03-26T12:01:22.360-04:00Your list should give some ideas to those who are ...Your list should give some ideas to those who are floundering! Comprehensive indeed! I had to tell myself no on a few intriguing ones as the last thing I need are more hobbies and interests. As it is, I'm trying to narrow down my own list. The trouble is, one thing leads to another and my curiosity leads me another subject. Know what I mean? I bet you do.<br /><br />The first year when our Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.com