Crystal

>>>Empty nest syndrome! Anyone with older kids can relate to that. I watch
my beautiful babies-come-adults maturing hourly - yikes! I love each
phase, and I'm delighted with them as people, but I miss those baby years
too. Life was simple. Not easy, back-breaking, but simple.>>>>

You know, Retta, this feeling does get recreated once you have
grandchildren. We regularly take my 19 month old grandson for two or three
days at a time. I bought him a wooden puzzle last week thinking that he
might be a little too young for it. He mastered it the same day! I think
it's more of a joy to watch him play because I am older and I appreciate how
wonderful every little thing he does is, but also, now that I am older, it
is also a joy when he goes home.

Crystal