#7: Still Valuable
This hit close to home for me as my parents have only just recently become “empty nesters.” It would be strange to spend the first 18 years or more of your life working tirelessly to keep a number of small humans alive, especially when those small humans do the most ridiculous things, and then all of a sudden have them leave home, leaving you with little to do. This would be especially strange if the small humans did the most ridiculous things.
The author’s solution, in which she persistently seeks her parents’ guidance in order to reassure them that they continue to be important and valued, is one that I admire. Additionally, because of their wealth of life experience, our parents typically have sound advice to offer, which is another reason why it’s a smart idea to continue to seek it out even after you’ve moved out on your own.
