My youngest daughter flew the nest last June and I thought horray....
That though was not my reality.....While it is great not to be the responsible parent any more, living in a quiet house with no blaring music and clothes all over the floor is lonely. Not having the same relationship with them, as they spread their wings is for me, the hardest part.
Cherish what you have with your children, build a strong bond and relationship with them, as it will comfort you, while they spread their wings.....
I found the empty nest harder than my marriage break-up!! Which shocked me, as I was not expecting the reaction I did have.
The biggest lesson I learned from that experience is, how important relationship is...............
And how important it is, to be my own best friend.
My office, by a 24 year old guy, I was 20 odd years older than him. He thought it strange that I wouldn't date him! Anyway, off he drove and later returned with a packet of rollo's....saying,
Just letting our friends know, who wished us well, that the Summit ended about 30 minutes ago. I think everyone enjoyed themselves. I know I enjoyed their company and the mighty craic we had all weekend.
Each one of them is individually great fun, but the gang together were mighty. Two of them never left the house for the entire weekend! It was really an R & R weekend with beautiful weather.
God bless you all on your journey home and may I say a million thanks for making the trip to Schull.
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Cead mile failte girl, enjoy the threads and I hope you make lots of new friends here 
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I was in bed and asleep before 10 and then woke up hungry at 3 a.m. So I fed myself and now I think I need to go back to sleep!