A taste of what's to come! I didn't necessarily wish them out of the house, per se, but we raise them to be independent and to make their own way in the world. When our nest gets empty, it's return-on-investment time and watching how they do it … embodying some of the lessons we tried to teach, not necessarily knowing that they were paying any attention at the time. When our older daughter had her first child 3+ years ago, she asked me what was different about becoming a grandpa in comparison to becoming a dad. Being retired, I'm in a different stage of life, but the biggest part is watching my child become a parent. Enjoy the calm! :)
