A neighbor just moved her daughter into her dorms at High Point, and like her, many of us moved our sons and daughters into university communities, leaving most of us with empty nests. Yes, Rohan moved into the dorms and created a void in our home. “Just you and me, now,” Rohini commented. “Just like when we started. And the cycle of life continues…”
The dreaded day of his moving-out came and went and we are all settling in — in our own ways. Why do we find it so difficult to let our “babies” leave? I recall my mom and her tears as I left for the US. I could never figure her heartbreak then, but I get it now. Even the puppies are confused. They keep scratching at his bedroom door.
I take solace in the fact that he is 30 minutes away, and that I may bump into him on campus. I want him to grow, soar, find his calling, and shine in his own light.
Can’t wait to see what the future will bring.My little boy is now a handsome young man.
For now, my nest is empty. And I must adjust to the new normal.
About Hemant Rustogi
Let me just say I love you, and the way you have supported my very dearest friend, Judi. We learn so much from our children, how to adapt to having them, then letting them grow and fly. I hope that my daughter has learned something from me. What I have learned most from her is a lot about what love is