What Now?

by Pat Antonopoulos

Stillness. Sunday morning 4:30 AM, moonlight washed stillness.

On July 12, family arrived and our house has buzzed full-tilt since then. Additional family members arrived and added new life, moving through July and into August.

As we drove from the airport, I looked back to see my 40-something son moving toward the check-in and was reminded of the children's book, Love You Forever. He is an extremely capable person who handles life with assurance and care. Yet, I wanted to be with him to make certain he was safe. My next realization was that, if he and I were traveling together, I would depend on him to keep me safe.

Empty-nest revisited.