Sue-I know how you must feel. My 4 Grandchildren were born out of state and I missed them being babies. Five years ago we could drive down to visit but since the stroke and rotator surgeries financially it is out of the question right now. I've missed alot in their little lives. But as the 2 oldest are 4 + 5 and starting kindergarten and with today's electronics they are now e-mailing me every night about their day (Their Daddy types what they want to say to me) It's so cute what goes on in their brain.

Naomi will remember you and the things you and her did together and she will know your voice, trust me. They remember stuff you and I can't remember.

I hope you fell better soon!

Sue,

I am sorry to hear your news, for your sake. I have never had a child move away (although sometimes I'd like to GIVE him away ) but I know what it's like to move away from your mom.

I have moved halfway across the country from my mom twice now, once from Iowa to North Carolina, and now from Illinois to Colorado. It has been hard on my mom both times as we are very close.

Funny thing about moving away, I talk more to her now than I did when we were neighbors or when we were 1 1/2 hrs away. Maybe that will hold true for your kids and grandkids too.

As parents, we are always happier when are kids are happy. Hopefully you will get some comfort knowing they are where they really want to be at this time in their lives.

Talk to ya soon,

Kristen

Sue,

Since I was 20 I have lived in Scotland and my family have been in England. They are 10-12 hrs drive, about 7 on the train about 4 flying(door to door).

Yes when they children young it was more difficult. We would go down for a week at a time in the summer, usually by train. Other relatives would come up.

It is hard when I hear my sister say they are al having a BBQ, or all get together at Christmas, but that is the way it had to be.

The boys are well aware of their different grand parents....but it does take effort and time.

This day of modern techology try phoning thru Skype and use a web cam then they can see you and you can see them.

Hopefully you will see more positves as time wears on, but I think I know where you are coming from

(((((hug)))))

Mary

I feel like I'm missing them all grow up. My daughter(who has two kids) lived in Texas.

And me in Virginia. Now she lives 5 hours away in North Carolina.

My son and his family are at the end of my driveway. His 3 are the light of my life so when they were talking about moving away to another state I felt the same as you. And it really hurt. Thank god they decided not to.

I miss my parents and they live quite a ways away from me. Thankfully they are considering moving back to the midwest to be closer to us three children...my bro and I live in Illinois and my sister lives in Wisconsin.

I can understand missing your family...I'm sorry. Don't give up hope for the future...!!! :hug:

My daughter and her husband will be in charge of the Corps at Cairns in Northern Queensland, this is 1,700 miles (2735kms) from us. That is a loooong way. As Cairns is also on the Great Barrier Reef (on the northern end of it) and a very popular tourist spot this is a very exciting place for them to start their ministry.

I am sure I will find an alterate way to get there besides flying and Ray and I will look to travelling there in late fall or early winter when the grey power gypsies go north.

I have Christopher here until Sunday and will make the most of our time together.This afternoon we went two beaches over and played in the rock pools. Isn't it fun that being with a child allows you to be a child yourself?

Sue.