Just over a year ago I lived with my husband and four adult children, plus beloved Harry Dog.
6+1
Then my husband left.
5+1
And the next day, Liam.
4+1
A few months passed and we adopted the adored Lucy-fer.
4+2
A little later, I was told that I will, at some point, be made redundant.
Two months ago Briony went a seven hour drive away for a ten week prac teaching placement.
3+2
A couple of days ago the school offered her a job.
If she accepts, Lucy-fer will most likely go too.
3+1
And in April, Keaghan will marry and move out.
2+1
It's a lot of change.
Wow Kylie, how are you doing with all of this? It is pretty traumatic, I remember both my girls leaving on the same September for colleges far away and it was a totally weird feeling. Just me and the dog then.
ReplyDeleteChange. Can be very upsetting and life defining.
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Well it hasn't all happened yet but I'm finding even the thought of it quite confronting. I expected it to take longer.
DeleteGoing from six people and a dog to two people and a dog must be quite a shift. How does it feel?
ReplyDeleteConfronting.
DeleteIt is indeed a heap of change.
ReplyDeleteSome very mixed changes. Some exciting and welcome (but a bit sad just the same). Love Wisewebwoman's comment - which says it all.
Sending hugs. Today and always.
Thank you, EC
DeleteAs EC said, even good change can be hard. You've had a lot of stress for one year. I remember reading years ago about the relative stress caused by life events. Bad or good, they all counted when you add them up. Are you doing okay with all of it or has it actually sunk in yet?
ReplyDeleteIt hasn't really sunk in and I'm ok but a bit wasn't expecting it to be so fast
DeleteYou wouldn't have it any other way. It's good to see kids move out and become independent.
ReplyDeleteNo, Red. I wouldn't want anything else. I wanted my kids to live more adventurously than I have and they are!
DeleteThat is a lot of change in a single year!
ReplyDeleteToo much!
DeleteJust thought I'd let you know (from experience) some of them 'come back'. Older and wiser some said, a lot poorer others said. They know there's always a welcome at mum's place - they just hope she hasn't turned their bedroom into her much longed for craft room :)
ReplyDeleteThen they're gone again - and you're the one older and wiser....and in some cases a lot poorer too lol
I'm not a crafter so unless i get a boarder to take the pressure off finances, there might be room for a couple!
DeleteLike you have managed so many changes, you will manage the empty nest syndrome too successfully. Take it from a past master at this game.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt I will. But I expected it to be slower. Thanks for the vote of confidence
DeleteFrom somewhere in the dim recesses of my memory banks came a verse, John 3:30 --
ReplyDeleteHe must increase, but I must decrease.
Selah
"on Christ the solid rock I stand" popped in to mine.
DeleteGosh. As a person who has lived on his own for 20 years I hope that you achieve the happiness that I have achieved.
ReplyDeleteYou do well, Graham. I'll be ok. I'd like to catch my breath a bit, though
DeleteThat is a lot of change in one year. But, I feel you are up to the change.
ReplyDeleteyes, i will roll with it. I didnt expect most of my children to leave within 18 months of each other and didnt expect it to happen with the financial instability I have right now.
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I can relate, one minute I had 2 daughters at home, one moved out to go to uni, the younger one got pregnant at 17 and moved out too. And my partner got a new job travelling all the time. So most of the time it's just 1, me.
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