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2/23/2007
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The giant oak is an acorn that held its ground.
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View from an Empty Nest
I felt sad and lonely when my kids left the house—until I saw that my most important relationship was waiting to be rekindled.
Years ago when I first heard the term "empty nest," it sounded like a pleasant position to be in. I had three toddlers and the thought of waking up in the morning fully rested, instead of having my eyes pried open by tiny fingers, was quite attractive.
I correctly assumed that in an empty nest, I could wear clothes without spit-up stains, finish sentences when speaking to my husband, and carry a purse without squeak toys, or pacifiers, or cookie crumbs.