Now Christmas is officially over. Yesterday we dropped off Son Number One back at school and the house echoes with the emptiness. I can always tell which room the boys are in, whether they are making noise or not, and they are both "off my radar" now, which is sad, but fine, too. I'm glad they are off doing their thing. It also moves the seasons ahead just a notch, and as I sit looking out the window at what turns out to be (thankfully) only a dusting of snow, I'm ready for that.
Learning my new purpose in life is complicated. I don't know how to turn off (or down) the Mommy Function. We have raised two wonderful, resourceful young men and it is very exciting to watch them as they set off in the world to find themselves. The state of the universe is a concern, of course, what with global warming, the economy, and the seemingly endless rise of hatred, but I have faith that they will both make a dent in that. Now it's time for me to find how to make my own dent. The little job at the mall isn't going to do it. There is a job out there somewhere which will use my writing, my public speaking, my singing, my something that I love doing, and actually pay enough to help with tuition. I'm sure of it. A new adventure at 60. Hooray for me!
Learning my new purpose in life is complicated. I don't know how to turn off (or down) the Mommy Function. We have raised two wonderful, resourceful young men and it is very exciting to watch them as they set off in the world to find themselves. The state of the universe is a concern, of course, what with global warming, the economy, and the seemingly endless rise of hatred, but I have faith that they will both make a dent in that. Now it's time for me to find how to make my own dent. The little job at the mall isn't going to do it. There is a job out there somewhere which will use my writing, my public speaking, my singing, my something that I love doing, and actually pay enough to help with tuition. I'm sure of it. A new adventure at 60. Hooray for me!
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