My son is leaving.....

[carole]

My oldest child Scott who is 25 this year is leaving us yet again, he has been back home for over two years upon his return from the UK, but now he is leaving this city to go to the big smoke Auckland.

He has been seeing a lovely girl for over five months now, and they have decided to move in together, he just had to secure himself a new job, which he did, first job he applied for he got, so he is very happy, will be more responsibility and a little more pay, which he will need as it is more expensive to live there.

Next weekend we will take a trip up there to meet his girlfriend Amber for the first time, i have been emailing her and getting to know her a little, she seems lovely, Amber is 22 this year and a primary school teacher in her first year, she has one older sister and sadly lost her mother when only nine years old to cancer, she is half south african.

So although i am so happy for him, i am sad too, i will miss my lad terribly, even though he will only be two hours drive away, travel is not something i can do easily, i will have to rely on him to come home more often, my sister and family are in Auckland too and he has a couple of mates there, so all in all should be a positive move for him.

Just wanted to share this happy event. Thanks for listening.

[Karen]

Congratulations to him for the big changes in his life, and condolences to the family, as we know you will miss him, even though you wish him the best!

[lbaker]

Now you not only have your dear son to love, but perhaps someone else that will make your heart grow stronger and bigger. Two hours away is some peoples commute to work, you will be just fine.

[Killearn Kitties]

Aww, I'm sure you will cope with it, Carol. This sounds like a great move for your son. I wish him all the very best.

[finn's mom]

Carole, you'll just have to pm me more when you get bored cuz he's not around. I'm sure you will be fine, and, he sounds like he's making a fantastic move for himself! I wish him the best of luck in his new adventure! Amber sounds like a lovely girl, too!

[carole]

Thanks all, yes Amber does sound lovely indeed, she was worried we would hate her for taking scott away from his family, i said no way i am not loosing a son but gaining a daughter which is how i really think of it, and she was very happy.

Yes it is a good move for my boy, his new job is warehouse/purchasing supervisor, so it is a promotion and indeed lots more responsibility, which i think he is ready for, he is a capable lad, and needs the challenge.

Of course it is sad for me as well, but hey they have to spread their wings, and besides he has a lovely young lady in his life who loves him and cares for him as much as i do , so that is very comforting for a mother.

They are both going to Rarotonga for a week in october as Ambers only sister is getting married there, so that is exciting, first trip overseas for Amber,will be a nice relaxing holiday for them both.