Empty Nest Lesson 1

Wow what an ambivalent battle I am learning to wage at this in my life this summer. I was not prepared for this feeling of pride in my sons being so independent, strong and happy, and yet missing them so much that I fight that urge to become meddlesome & overbearing. Yeah, you all remember when we were in college or our early adult years, we would listen our friend as he/she would bemoan as they told us yet again of that worrisome over-meddling parent story. We would sigh heavily with them and shake our heads. Now that I am that parent whose children have grown and flown away, I battle everyday drawing on strength from the Holy spirit to find that balance of letting your adult child know you still love them and will always be there for them but not becoming the interfering parent I don't think anyone could have truly prepared me for this journey. Only God walking next to me every step do I feel myself stronger and wiser.