The Empty Nest

"You know your children have grown up when they stop asking where they have come from and refuse to tell you where they are going." 

Children have to spread their wings to new horizons, when their future calls for it. Every parent goes through the loneliness of having just the four walls around them to give them company. The role of the parents change, diminish and unfold.  I believe in one simple philosophy -fill in what's  empty. Do what makes you happy. Learn, what you always wanted to do. 


The phase of an empty nest continues till the parents re-feather. It is a profound shift from the rigorous daily activities to a time of reflection  reorientation, capturing the realities of emotions, the life changes that sets in gradually and sometimes rediscovering all your old  creative talents.
Some parents, find it very difficult to adjust to the empty nest. It is no use brooding over it and making life miserable.Yes we do feel the void. Suddenly when all left today, I was wondering what I would do. But I decided to do something for someone. So  after long gap in my teaching, decided to go hunting for cursive writing books to help a little one. I know that would keep me busy for a day or two, to get down to my old routine of life.


This transition is inevitable.... I have always learnt to accept the inevitable. An empty nest need not be an emptiness of life. Sometimes it comes with its own joy. It is a transitional phase that is open to growth and self discovery. It is also redefining yourself in a new role and celebrating the new joys. My idea of being a parent is, be available whenever they want you, give them a moral support and always be a tower of strength.