Empty Nest

What I Was Thinking . . . was that I honestly did not know how I would react to this new chapter in my life. I know that it's really only been less than a week with an "official" empty nest but, you know what, it's not so bad. Praise the Lord for cell phones, texting and the Internet; I am able to stay in contact with all the kids which means the world to me. But spending the evening with Stewart is such a joy; it's like it is our turn now. We have raised our children to the best of our ability and we can sit back, enjoy life, and reap the rewards of our labor. Rewards being the satisfaction of knowing your kids are doing great and serving God; Rewards being adding to our family with a daughter-in-law and eventually two son-in-laws; Rewards being grandkids (OMW..... I can't wait for that day!); Rewards being when your kids call and tell you that they love you and tell you thank you for having a home like we had growing up, thank you for teaching us what was right, thank you for sacrificing for us, thank you for putting us through Christian school ... Enjoy every stage of your children's lives; each stage is valuable and rewarding and you will never get that time back again. I love the concept of reaping what you have sown ... that's what I was thinking.