When I first saw this thread title I thought, "CELEBRATE, CELEBRATE, DANCE TO THE MUSIC!"

But I really don't mean to make light of the situation. I'm truly blessed, and sometimes forget just how much. My sons live an hour away...just far enough that you don't hear all the day-to-day stuff...but close enough they can be home if they (or I) need help. My daughter lives here in town and has blessed me with the most beautiful granddaughter there ever was. I get to babysit for an hour at a time several times a week!

Jeanie, that's a favorite quote of mine too. Also, "May you live to see your children's children."

Amos, when my boys left for college it was pure relief. When my daughter left, I cried all the way home from her dorm room! When she left, she returned every Thursday (boyfriend at home). Starting on Wednesday, Hubby and I felt that everything would be OK, she would be home tomorrow. All she did was walk in the door, then leave, but all was right with the world again!