Last Saturday my husband and I helped my daughter and her husband move a U-haul truck down to Virginia–only 3-1/2 hours from our home.  It took only a couple of hours to unload everything into their apartment, but much longer to unpack and put their belongings away before we headed home later that evening.  We pulled into our driveway around 1:00 a.m.

Exhausted, but with a feeling of accomplishment, we headed for bed to get ready for a very busy Sunday–church and an afternoon service at a personal care home–along with a quick trip to Walmart for much-needed groceries.

On Saturday, July 7, my daughter and her husband will make another trip down to Virginia, only this time they will take the rest of their belongings and be “permanently moved”.  Since they were married, they have been living with us for the past two years so I have not yet experienced the meaning of the “empty-nest syndrome.”  I know that when they pull out of our driveway on that day, I will begin to feel a twinge of “missing you” and “can’t wait” until they come back for a visit.

Because my daughter and I are very close–she tells me I am her mother first and also her best friend–she assures me that she will call or skype as often as she can, and that they will visit at least once a month. I know that I will look forward to those times.

But until next weekend, I will enjoy being with her–whether we are shopping for more things for their apartment or just having lunch together. I will be continually happy for the “biggest adventure” in their lives at this moment in time.

Sometimes it is hard to let go of friends or family members that we love, but God promises that “He has plans for us; plans to not harm but for our good.”  Knowing that God has a plan for their lives and that they are following what He has for them is the greatest comfort a mother could ever ask for.

Sometimes the hardest thing we ever have to do is to “let go” and “allow God” to do the rest.

Blessings on you.