I completely identify with the Thanksgiving memories in today’s blog entry – my own are not unlike those described. There is a wonderful innocence to childhood holiday activities. As we grow up, we realize that adults and in-laws and partners and friends don’t always feel such warm and fuzzy feelings at this time of year! Nevertheless, I like to think that we are challenged to be the best people we can be, and to find room to feel gratitude and acceptance.
I myself feel sad to have our own children in different states this Thanksgiving, but am grateful that they are independent enough to be at a distance, and love watching their lives unfold in new ways.
Any readers who are interested in more holiday thoughts for parents of young adults, please visit the Parenting Twenty-Somethings blog at http://parenting20-somethings.blogspot.com. Your stories and comments are welcome!
Susan,
Thanks so much for adding your voice here. I also appreciate the link to Parenting Twenty Somethings. I’m dealing with a bit of holiday sadness too, as this will be the first holiday season without my twenty something daughter. She’s all grown up and celebrating way up in the cold country of Maine. I’m thankful to still have my 19 yr. old here with me, but he and I will both miss his sister this year.
Your post gave me pause to be thankful, as you are, that she is independent and enjoying building her own life and traditions.
Welcome to the Boomer Community and I hope to see and read you here often.