mrsmuzz, thanks so much for your post. It truly shares hope. My father still says that boys become men by serving their country.

Kath, it is an end for us and a beginning for our children, but remember that with everything that ends for us, something new and exciting can take it's place. I'm living that as my son has also left for college. I'm trying to fill my time that he took as a child and do something for myself with it. Why not? I know you still have others at home, as I do, but now it time for us to step out and carry on.

I don't want to make lite of your situation, but try to focus on the fact that he is in good hands... and you have a little more freedom! [Wink]