Wow! The double whammy! I guess one-liners can work sometimes, but this time not so much. :-)
Actually, I will be happy when my youngest has left the nest if it means she is gainfully employed in a job she loves and is able to support herself and be a good, productive citizen.
It was tough when my son drove away to move to Ohio (from Texas) for his first job after college 3 years ago. He has done well and I am very proud of him, but I sure miss having him around. His going to college in Oklahoma helped prepare us for that, though. Far enough away that he could only come home a few times during the school year (and summers) but close enough for us to get there in a few hours, if necessary.
The same will probably happen with my daughter, but at least with the two professions she's interested in (so far) she could probably stay in the local area during college and after. And that would be great, too.
I’ve heard lots of people say that they can’t wait for their kids to grow up and leave the house so they can have their life back. My girls are doing well in the Navy and I’m glad, but if I could go back and do it all over again I would in a heartbeat. I loved raising my girls and having them around. I did not look forward to it all being over at all. I often wonder why people have kids if they feel that way! Maybe they just have bratty kids and weren’t prepared and didn’t want to deal with what they got! lol I guess I always knew I’d be very sad when that chapter was over.