[Misti1]

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

I'm so sorry it has been so hard to let Mika go -- I think not only are you sad to see her go, but the symbolization of what she means - that your daughter is not dependent on you.

How hard, I'm a single mom, with one daughter - she's 18, just finished her first yr in college & off to Australia to study at the Univ. of Melbourne for a mth & work on a water sustainability project -- it's killing me that she isn't here and every time she proves she doesn't need me

But we want to raise independent, smart, go-getters - that's where you can find your solace -- you did a great job being her mom!

Wonderful words, thank you