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Originally Posted by timetopaws
We too are moving to TV and are excited, but just spent the entire day packing our truck and we are exhausted. Close on our house in Pensacola tomorrow, head to Tallahassee to spend the weekend at our daughters and then on to TV, right into the storm and heavy rain in order to close Tuesday on our house in the Village of St. Charles. We are hoping to make lots of friends, stay very active and have a ball. We are in our 50's and personally I have shed many tears because I am leaving my "baby" behind--he is 21 but all the same I am an empty nesting Mom (my husband thinks I am a little silly) I am wondering if any other mom's have had the same hard time? Can't wait to connect with everyone-------see ya soon! Oh and by the way, if we ever get settled in we are thinking of pet sitting and maybe a little house cleaning too---let us know if it's needed (we have great experience)!!!
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How exciting.........to be swept into THE VILLAGES on a potential hurricane. Stay safe and best of luck.
As far as your 21 year old son, he will be just fine.....hopefully.
We had the "empty nest" when our children turned 17 and went "away" to live at their universities for four years.........then moved to the big city, then back to the universities for further degrees..........so to me, 21, is a good age to leave him to explore on his own. We were 20 when we left home/married...etc.
Our son was 22 when he graduated college and moved across the country on his own to live out west.......our daughter, ditto, moved to Maine and then Boston at age 22...............they all supported themselves. He will be just fine. I agree with your husband.
We moms would like to keep them close FOREVER, but it's the healthiest thing for THEM to give them wings............
Now, you enjoy your new lifestyle.........and do not worry.