Chelsey is now sharing a house in Cardiff with friends from Uni, Mark likewise has gone up to North Wales, where he will be studying and has a house there he is sharing. Andrew has gone back up South where he is living on campus........That leaves Richard and Sean the only ones living here, Richard flew the coop a couple of years back and shares a house with girlfriend Ying. Which leaves Sean (Chelsey's older brother) the only one still living at home, and of all the older grandchildren he was the only one who knew what he wanted to do once he got his degree........He graduated this year but as yet has not been able to get the job he wanted in the Police Force..........He has to wait for recruitment dates, and apply wherever he sees they are doing so.
All this has taken it's toll on my eldest son Richard and his wife Joy......can you imagine having to help supply that lot with bedding, furniture, basic kitchen things etc
Richard left early on Friday to take Mark to North Wales..(after settling Chelsey in her house the day before) he left with a transit van full and didn't get back till late Friday evening...........I haven't as yet seen Joy but going on previous occasions when the kids have 'gone it alone' she will be in a rather tearful state.
I'm glad that the kids are all doing something with their lives, and indeed rather proud of them all.
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You are right to be proud of them, they are making something of their lives and flying the nest is part of that. But it broke my heart when mine left!It's a bitter/sweet sort of thing. I want them to go out and make their lives and I am always the one pushing and encouraging them to do just that. And I love hearing about what they've been up to and don't believe in children living at home once they are grown. So why do I cry when their cars drive away after a visit?
My Middle child was the last to leave home, and I was devastated,talk about Empty Nest Syndrome! And the worrying about them all never stops............I remember one of my carers who helped me take care of Mum when I had respite saying how worried Mum was because I had gone to Windsor for a day out. Mind I was only 55 and she was 94........and I am the same I worry about them all still.
Proud is what you should be.
I was lost when all my lot finally flew the nest.
But,I must now confess,although if they have troubles they can always come back to me,I quite like my quiet,war-less house.Mind I still supply them with all sorts of things,usually with no say in the matter.I really should do a post about that........
Tell me about it !
My eldest son borrowed my garage 12 years ago.........
Then it was can I borrow your cellar.........
All his spill-over stuff is stored in these... while my spill-over Well I don't need to tell you....Plus they have all returned home at some point.........And to be honest even though I would never turn them away... I have become selfish over my space.......
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