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Originally Posted by Mom2TwoYorkies  I guess now I understand how my parents felt when I grew up and moved on . . .and frankly, it really stinks! My daughter will be turning 21 this year and is planning on moving in with her boyfriend this Summer. . .he has an apartment in a 3 family house about 10 minutes from me . . .she'll still be close, but not here . . .I know I just need to let go, but it's just hard to. She's a hairstylist and has her own money and pays her bills, but I just thought she'd live here at least a few more years or until she got married . . .I guess I'm old fashioned . . .it's just hard to think that half of the upstairs will be empty, although my son who is turning 17 this year states that he'll gladly use his sister's room as his "living room" and is thinking of redoing the bathroom because it's "girly"   Anyhow, I want to be happy for her and be supportive, I'm just finding it hard right now . . .  |
You brought tears to my eyes bc I remember when my only daughter who was 21 wanted to move to NC to be with her boyfriend in the army. I was so sad and we agreed to help her move and it was the hardest letting go. I remember this, she can always come back home. Well we talked every day and she would come home to visit. I think god blessed me bc I let go when it was time.
Emily lived with Mike for about 2 years and then they got married and she got pregnant and Mike got deployed when Em first found out she was pregnant and she came home to live with me during Mikes deployment.
I got to share the whole pregnancy with her and the first 7 month of Anthonys life. It was such a blessing.
When Mike came home from Afghanistan, we moved Em and Anthony back to the south only SC this time. THAT WAS HARD!! Still is, but God blesses me all the time with visits and such.
I guess what I am saying is, I know it is hard, but love her enough to let go. Trust I know all to well how hard it is. God will give you the strength and he will bless you! Big hug to you~Joyce