Flying the coop

 This morning I officially have two children that have flown the coop. This is what we, as parents, strive for right? We do our job, parenting as best as we can or know how, and our children one day will be ready to spread their wings. Ready to follow their own paths that have been set out for them, like Robert Frost said, "follow the path less traveled", or make your own path. We can't hold their little hands forever. They can't achieve much if they are focused on us, they must focus forward. 

I'm ready for it. I've done my best, they know that I'm here for them, will always be here for them if they need me. At least, I hope they know that. I've always tried to be supportive and I've never held them back from anything they wanted to try, or do. This is the way it should be, the way it's meant to be. It's never been about me, it's always been about them. 

All I can do is pray that they find their way, find contentment in everything they do. Success isn't only about money. Success is also contentment, reasons to get up in the morning, loving what you do, and maybe finding someone to share it with. I've read that many people search for happiness, and never find it. Happiness is not something that you can find outside of yourself. That's why I wish them contentment, because only then can you DECIDE to be truly happy.