The empty nest years could be a “tight ring season.”
That’s a time period coined by Marci Seither and her husband after a buyer employed the Seithers’ sawmill in Northern California to take away an enormous tree from the spot the place their new dwelling could be constructed. Feeling it a disgrace to lose such a good looking tree, the owners deliberate to recycle the lumber through the use of it in the home’s development.
However as soon as they minimize down the tree, they found the wooden was too weak to make use of. The rings had been too far aside. After years of soaking rain and ample sunshine, the tree had grown large and plush, nevertheless it hadn’t developed a lot inside power.
Tight rings reveal seasons of warmth and drought the place a tree slows its progress, so it could dig its roots deeper into the soil for nourishment. Tight rings point out stress, however they create power.
The idea of tight tree rings has turn out to be a metaphor for Marci Seither and her husband. When their household experiences some form of stress, they inform one another, “This’ll be a tight-ring season.”
One of the vital surprising “tight-ring seasons” they’ve skilled is turning into empty nesters. Jean and I can relate. Each of our boys are launching into their futures, and their mom and I are nonetheless adjusting to the adjustments.
When the second comes and your youngster leaves dwelling, how will you fill the empty areas in your house? How will you fill the empty areas in your coronary heart?
When you’re on the verge of an empty nest, be part of me for Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. I’m speaking with Marci Seither about how one can put together for what’s forward. She has nice recommendation for:
- Making a easy transition into the empty nest years.
- Serving to siblings deal with the lack of a brother or sister who’s transferring out.
- Deciding how one can deal with youngsters who’ve moved out and need to return dwelling.
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We’ll be speaking about Marci’s e book Empty Nest: Strategies to Help Your Kids Take Flight, which is offered to you right this moment for a present of any quantity. Click on here for extra data or name 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).
