Time Flies ...

I thought I knew what that meant "time flies".  Little did I know that it would pick up so much speed.  It's like a snowball rolling down hill, only to go faster and faster the closer it gets to the bottom.  Funny, just when we think we are finally in a position to enjoy life, the snowball is barreling down that hill at it's fastest.  When I started blogging, my kids were young. Two still at home and one in college.  Now the oldest is married to a DMD who is continuing grad school and  my son is nearing completion of his MD/PhD.  My second is continuing his education at University, getting married in November.  The baby, my only daughter is a Sr Pharmacy Technician, still deciding what her life calling will be.  Much time has been spent making them my primary focus, as parents do.  Then, out of nowhere, it hit me like a ton of bricks ... Boom! ... I'M AN EMPTY NESTER!  No more lunch money.  No more gas money . My money is now my own.  It's the largest raise I've ever received.  Ironically, now I don't want to spend it.  It's now more fun to watch it grow. No more meal stretching of Hamburger Helper.  The menu now just may be a glass of wine.  Because I can ;-) ... The days spent running to ball games, plays, scouts and concerts have ceased. Changing your mindset is challenging,  but it is well deserving.  You did your job.  If you did it well, they will always know you will be there for them.  Mission accomplished.