DS #1 and my granddaughter are moving to Oklahoma...

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...in December.  To Tulsa.

His dad (who lives in OK) has been encouraging DS#1 (who will be 30 in December) to get a college education for a long time now, and his dad has also offered to pay for it--or at least help out.  #1 lost his construction job a month ago, but has been staying afloat financially with construction projects he's got on his own.  So this is a good time to make the break.  

When I asked him why he had to move to get a college education, he said that if he stayed in Alaska, he'd never get around to going to school.  And I can understand that.  I'm thrilled for him that he's taking this big step and a lot of good will come of it.  I'm thrilled, but I feel like there's a hole growing in my heart.


Damn...now I know EXACTLY how my mom felt when I moved from Oregon to Alaska when I was 20.  **stifled sob**

[isabel]

Aw, I'm sorry. That's got to be really hard.

[sonrisa]

Awwww. How bittersweet. That is a great opportunity for him but tricky for you. ((hugs))

My father moved from Montreal to Tierra del Fuego when he graduated college. He kept moving and never returned to Canada. He was still disappointed I moved to NYC instead of SF after college (and I'd been on the east coast all four years).

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Now I have another reason to visit the Lower 48. lol

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Tulsa.

[tdk2]

Aw I'm sure that's so bittersweet. .

This may mean that You and sue sue are going to party it up soon!

[bonquiqui]

Awww ::hugs::

[snickers]

Very bittersweet

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sue Sue when I go to visit DS#1 & GD, I will TOTES make time to visit you. I promise.

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Sept 29, 2013 18:10:40 GMT -5 tdk2 said:

Aw I'm sure that's so bittersweet. .

This may mean that You and sue sue are going to party it up soon!

We'll have a geriatrics GTG.  lol

But I won't sit on the back porch nekkid.  Sorry Sue Sue

[FluteCatT]

**hugs** for you!

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Thanks, ladies. This kind of sucks, but I have until December to come to terms with it. lol

[WOT?*]

I'm sorry he's moving so far away but I'm proud of him (and you) that he's taking this step toward a much better future.

[ohiowan]

I'm sorry he's moving so far from you. How great for him though! Do you know how to Skype yet?

[eb777888]

(((hugs)))

You know, this kind of thing makes me want to hyperventilate. I know kids grow up and move away but when I think of it happening, I lose my breath. I always want to keep him a 4 y.o. so I can smother him with hugs and kisses when I want to. God. :::tears:::

[angelaa73]

Pretty bittersweet

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It's all good. I'm moving to Oregon in three years. Like he pointed out, he'll be able to drive to visit my mom, and then when I move down there, we can take turns driving across the country to see each other.

I just got back from having dinner with him and we talked about what the plan is. Honestly, I'm a bit jealous of him. He's moving back to Lower America before I am. I wanna go tooooooooooooo!!! lol

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Sept 29, 2013 21:20:54 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

(((hugs)))

You know, this kind of thing makes me want to hyperventilate. I know kids grow up and move away but when I think of it happening, I lose my breath. I always want to keep him a 4 y.o. so I can smother him with hugs and kisses when I want to. God. :::tears:::

Yes, that's the sucky part of being a parent.  Eventually you have to let him go.

Lots of parents send their kids off to college.  I'm just on a delayed schedule.  ha ha

[BunnyMacDougal]

Sept 29, 2013 18:07:20 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

when you come to OK, you can stop in in Wichita! Where in Oklahoma will he be?

Yes, and one of you message me whilst planning this.  mkay?

[eb777888]

Sept 29, 2013 21:32:22 GMT -5 flex said:

Sept 29, 2013 21:20:54 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

(((hugs)))

You know, this kind of thing makes me want to hyperventilate. I know kids grow up and move away but when I think of it happening, I lose my breath. I always want to keep him a 4 y.o. so I can smother him with hugs and kisses when I want to. God. :::tears:::

Yes, that's the sucky part of being a parent.  Eventually you have to let him go.

Lots of parents send their kids off to college.  I'm just on a delayed schedule.  ha ha

Well, he's lucky to have you. :-)

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He's matured so much since he sobered up three years ago. Absolutely amazing.

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He's matured so much since he sobered up three years ago. Absolutely amazing.