The time has finally come when our homes are about to turn into empty nests.
Those teens who are only children will leave behind parents to have the house to themselves.
And those who are older siblings will leave the house to parents and younger kids.
Our homes will never be the same.
The days where our laughter and sometimes cries filled the house have come to an end.
It appears that after college/joining the workforce/joining the armed forces, or whatever road we take; we will hardly ever see our parents and families.
But, we must not let that happen.
Even though we won’t be in the house every day, we must make sure we call, text, e-mail, Facebook, and visit as much as we can.
We cannot afford to lose contact with the people who made us who we are.
They are our refuge, and if we ever need help, they are the ones who will always be there for us.
So as we venture out into the world to start our young adult lives, we must remember our families back at home; and every now and then, we must return back to the nest to catch up and relax with the people who will support us no matter what.
“There isn't a child who hasn't gone out into the brave new world who eventually doesn't return to the old homestead carrying a bundle of dirty clothes.” ~Art Buchwald
Written by Danielle M. Biggs
High School Senior & Future College Student
Administrative Assistant & Trustee, Lifeline Foundation, Inc.
Sharon M. Biggs, M.A., is a wife, mother, and 21st Century educational leader & school district administrator who serves as Co-Chair & President of Lifeline Foundation, Inc. This 24-year educator is also Founder, Editor, and Chief Writer of LifelineExtensions.blog. View other published works at http://www.examiner.com/. Contact Sharon directly for more information: smbiggs@mylifelinefoundation.org.
"Children are the globe's most precious commodity." (Terence H. Biggs, Jr. ~ 2009)
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