SYN,
You're welcome! I've still got me own teeth too.
Englishman.
Just The 2 Of Us.
by Englishman 20 Replies latest jw friends
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mrs rocky2
Englishman,
Rocky and I are also just now 'just the 2 of us.' Number one daughter will be at the University in two weeks, is vacationing with friends right now. Number two daughter is already at the University (different schools, hundreds of miles apart). They call it 'empty nest' around here. Kind of like it. They've kept me so busy over the past couple of years. I have been looking forward to some peace and quiet, time at home watching my sunsets, having coffee at a leisurely pace - and getting the house clean and it staying that way! Rocky has other ideas about being alone, hee hee hee.
Mrs R
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searcher
Englishman,
Many times when my children were growing up I looked foreward to the time when there would be ' just the two of us '
Now they are all grown up (youngest 17) AND THEY ARE STILL HERE!!!!
No matter how many times I give them sandwiches wrapped in a road map, THEY REMAIN.
Woe is me !
searcher.
ps. I love them really
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jst2laws
Dear E-man and Her Majesty,
What you need is an excellent Awake magazine article:
"Have you endeavored to raise your child in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah? (Ephesians 6:4) Even if you have, you may still have anxiety about his or her leaving. But to those who thus train their child, the Bibles assurance is that even when he grows old he will not turn aside from it. (Proverbs 22:6) Is it not immensely satisfying to see that your child has responded to your training? The apostle John said regarding his spiritual family: No greater cause for thankfulness do I have than these things, that I should be hearing that my children go on walking in the truth. (3 John 4) Perhaps you can have similar sentiments regarding your own child."
g98 1/22 9-10 Living Happily In the Empty Nest
E-man, having met Ben I know you should be a proud father. The irony of this article is that you taught your sons the TRUTH. You can be 'immensely satisfied to see that your child has responded to your training?'
You saved your sons the agony of being raised in the twisted environment you left. There seem to be three types of young people in the organization:
1 Those who buy into it completely and live fantasy lives of dutiful self-righteous service to the whims of the organization
2 Those who half buy into it, and the other half they pretend to buy into as they live double lives hoping not to be caught
3 Those who walk away (by far a majority) but often with a sense of guilt and despair feeling they could not measure up to the requirements for 'everlasting life'. Many of these have problems with authority, drug and alcohol abuse, psychosis and suicidal tendencies.
Now aren't you proud of your son's? I'm proud of you.
But they are not home now, to laugh with, to share with, to reminisce about good times, to hug once in a while. I cry with you, E-man.
Give Her Majesty a hug. She is surely going through the same emotions.
Jst2laws
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Sentinel
Englishman,
One word: ENJOY
Sounds like you have three sons, doing you proud. The echos in the house are the worse.
Sentinel
of the "had four sons class"
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SweatPea
When my last one left home I came down with "EMPTY NEST SYNDROME". I would sit in the corner of the couch and cry, "Dear Lord, please let the phone ring. Let me hear the back door open and shut 50/11 times." Seriously, I had a hard time dealing with the quietness. No more phone ringing every few minutes. No more girl friends coming and going. My girls are 34 and 37 years old and I still worry about them.
I use to say I could not wait till they were grown and on their on. I would have all of this extra time to do what I want to do. Know what? I have less free time now. I have not figured that one out yet!
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Beck_Melbourne
What a mixture of emotions....my turn is coming, although I'm in no hurry for it.
I imagine there is a certain amount of freedom already...as they transform over the years your independence increases. But the concept of them all living away from home will leave you looking forward to xmas, or saving up for weddings etc.
I am already thinking ahead...and I am purchasing property in our area for when my kids want to go flatting...or for when they marry. It will nice to have them near me....but if they move to another part of town or to another city...then come what may. In the meantime....the idea of them being near me is nice...but not crucial. This will suppress the 'saddness' when they do move out of home.
Beck
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ozziepost
Ahh, Eman, what a great time of life!
I find it a very satisfying time. Nothing to prove, I've done what God gave me; we've raised our large family and all are, thankfully, doing well and are well.
This could have been the best, if it were not for the Borg taking them away from us.
The "Evil Empire" indeed!
Anyway, I digress. You and HL have a lot to look forward to. Madeira, perhaps?
Cheers, Ozzie
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Englishman
Bless you all, that's lovely!
I've gone all silly now, so I'll respond in the morning, it's past midnight so goodnight!
Englishman.
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WildHorses
Ahhhhhhhh, only eight more years before my youngest is old enough to go to Uni. Let's hope she decides to go.