by A Woman Out for a Fun Day | submitted on March 30, 2007
I have two kids. Some days I like them and some I want to say “see ya.” But I am a blunt woman who is softening from pain and appreciation.
I am sharing my joy with you. Simply said. I had no worries today and no fears. My clothes fit. Sun carried me outside. Bills were paid. Kids emailed. My health is crystal clean and my attitude is glistening.
I have no worries today. I get that it is a gift to wake up and make my day my way… I command more days to feel good and try something just for me.
Today I am happy. I am still an empty nester whose kids are thousands of miles away from home living their happy days. I did the best I could. I know I love them. They know they love me.
I need to move my days past parenting. Get more comfortable with alone time, with eating alone, driving myself to a movie, taking a trip with only the sounds of me, making plans even though I wish someone else would offer.
I am grown up. I was a late bloomer. I list my days with what embraces me I close my eyes knowing no one in my circle is hurting. I am a mom. I am a woman who finally can attempt to figure out what I want from day up to day down.
Thank goodness I am sensitive. As a child, that was a bad thing. As an adult I appreciate that I feel pain and happiness …mine and yours. Now I can share …so here I am telling you that life is happy, joyous after the kids pack it up and the phone doesn’t ring asking me to do something.
Yes, I welcome them any time. I will market, cook and do laundry but mostly I will smile just having them in the den and kitchen, chatting away. Empty nest…how come no one ever talked about this time of life?
A WOMAN OUT FOR A FUN DAY ….flea markets and coffee latte!
Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org
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