Re: Sending kids away to college
When I was going away to college, I remember my dad didn't sleep all night before my flight because he was so sad about me leaving. When I was applying to schools, they were all out of state and my parents never held me back. They were even okay with me going to UK when I got accepted at a school there. They told me, we trust you and your decisions, you can go to any school of your choice. I ended up going to college in a far, far state but missed my family so much that I had to come back. Im not even that attached to my parents, I don't share the most perfect relationship with them either but I would still call them in the middle of night crying because I just couldn't bear them being so far away from me. I even get anxious when they go away on a trip or something.. and now Im starting to wonder what I'll do when Im married and move away. The other day I hugged my mom and cried and told her to move with me after my rukhsati. That totally shocked my mom because I have never been the one to express my emotions to her. I have realized that just them being around is so comforting, when they are away, it makes me feel like that shield is gone. I kind of understand your pain, Saj :(