As of yesterday, our nest is officially empty.
Our youngest, Asher, just graduated from the University of Delaware, and is about to move back up to Newark, DE to start his first job.
Our empty nest has been coming slowly, and has been nothing like I anticipated. Yes, it's inevitable, it's healthy, it's the natural progression of our lives. But there is a paradox. The years since having our first child have been the most enjoyable, the most rewarding, the most full of life, and the most exhausting years of my life. I am not glad to have those years behind me, not relieved, and not looking forward to the quiet. Yet I am completely satisfied when I consider all that has happened and where we all are now.
But I digress. We have watched Asher grow exponentially in these past four years. He has challenged himself, pressed through difficulties, and devoted himself to various things too numerous to mention. He has determined to be a good friend to others, to learn his craft, and to press into his faith. It has been our pleasure to walk with him these past four years.
This past Spring has been one of planning for the future for Asher. As a typical college senior, he's had to finish his last classes, find a starting place in his career, find a place to live, and find a truck so he doesn't have to rely just on his motorcycle for transportation. (still looking for a 4Runner!).
Asher will only be an hour and 45 minutes away... close enough for a Saturday morning breakfast date.
