I know I have no place is speaking of an empty next,as mine has always been empty...but, I've heard it said that Mom's and Dad's are, from day one, working themselves OUT of a job. They raise children to be independent citizens...doing their best in this side of Heaven.

But, I'm a product of a Dad who became an empty nester when I left at age 22. He cried! My oldest sister and I left together for our very first apartment.

Dotsie: Now YOU can enjoy a life like I have!! LOL!! An empty slate to begin anew!

[ May 01, 2006, 10:51 PM: Message edited by: Di ]