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ancianita

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41. I second what everyone above has said. I'll add this: trust yourself to live up to your name. Right?

Reply to Evolve Dammit (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2024, 05:41 PM

Aug 2024

I'm an old 70's person myself who's since sent two kids off to college, one downstate, and one to Sydney, Australia. Near or far didn't matter, the transition was hard; I couldn't even look at, nevermind enter their bedrooms for six months. Time passes and we change. We have to grow up, too. We have no choice.
As an old 70's fan of Gibran, I would run across his "On Children" now and then, and felt better. Hope you don't mind if I share it. Sorry the graphic is so big; I don't know how to resize pixels.

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Wanted: Therapists from DU. Daughter heading off to school. [View all] Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 OP

Sounds like she is already well-grounded, so blm Aug 2024 #1

Thanks blm Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #10

You'll learn a new way to love her. nolabear Aug 2024 #2

Thanks for that nolabear. We did take a great trip Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #7

Your feelings are normal. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #3

Thanks Irish Dem. Just hope I'm around to be there. Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #5

Healthcare has improved greatly these days. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #11

Thanks 🙏 Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #23

Been There PikaBlue Aug 2024 #4

Thank you so much. Tearing up reading that. Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #9

Far, far, far too fast.... GeoWilliam750 Aug 2024 #40

She'll be ok. Just hand her off to the universe and trust that she's headed off GPV Aug 2024 #6

OMG four year? I always wanted to go there too. Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #13

Driving my baby girl off to college tomorrow, too Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #8

🫶🏽 blm Aug 2024 #14

Hang tuff and bring lots of Kleenex. I'm bringing Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #15

... SheltieLover Aug 2024 #26

Your going to be just fine and Tree Lady Aug 2024 #12

Thank you so much! That is so huge to have relatives Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #18

I went through that with both my daughters. DFW Aug 2024 #16

What a great story. And I agree with the last paragraph especially. Hence my Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #19

I would have to concur DFW Aug 2024 #24

I realized it was none of my business central scrutinizer Aug 2024 #17

Fantastic! You could write a bestseller using the Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #20

"Mind your own damn business " central scrutinizer Aug 2024 #25

Hopefully, she focuses on her studies and not on boyfriends. The latter can wait. PeaceWave Aug 2024 #21

Here's hoping. She's quiet so hard to say... Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #22

It's better if she dates a student because they have to study too. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2024 #52

You will have an opportunity to redefine your relationship with her as adults! SheltieLover Aug 2024 #27

Thank you! Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #30

You're welcome SheltieLover Aug 2024 #33

Ha! Yeah it kinda feels like that! Thanks Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #43

You are welcome. SheltieLover Aug 2024 #50

excitingest part is you are starting your own life over nt msongs Aug 2024 #28

Aw! Hang in there, you will be fine. redwitch Aug 2024 #29

Thanks so much! Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #32

My boys keep up with me Bettie Aug 2024 #31

Thanks so much Bettie. Means a lot and the Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #34

It Will Be Fine ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #35

Thanks Prof! Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #45

I sobbed after we dropped our oldest off mcar Aug 2024 #36

You'll always be a parent. hunter Aug 2024 #37

An old adage: LastDemocratInSC Aug 2024 #38

I like it. May you have fair winds and following seas. Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #46

My oldest just graduated from college - TBF Aug 2024 #39

Have a rescue dog (pandemic rescue) and a 17 year old. Thanks for the support! Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #47

I second what everyone above has said. I'll add this: trust yourself to live up to your name. Right? ancianita Aug 2024 #41

Well said. I have seen that, but did not know the author. Spot on Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #49

Three daughters BeneteauBum Aug 2024 #42

Thanks and congrats! Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2024 #44

Been there. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #51

Or as Guy Clark would sing in "Doctor, Good Doctor" rubbersole Aug 2024 #53

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