When you look at what you've really accomplished in your life, Purple Daisy, it's remarkable that you don't just sit for hours upon hours staring out into space! You've bought a home (by YOURSELF), reared a son (by YOURSELF), and have
set him free to live maturely. (He wouldn't be doing that, you know, unless you had
done your job as a mom very effectively. He learned some strong character traits
from you along the way.)

It's time for you to relax and let your little child within have some free time and
some time to play. Check out your talents and follow one of them along a route that is rewarding just for YOU. Give that child within the right to play and enjoy the
simple things.

You will adjust to your son's moving away. Chances are he'll be knocking on your
door one day to say "THANK YOU, MOM" for making me grow up and realize that I
had to do this on my own.

You are to be commended, Purple Daisy. You have done an admirable job of home ownership, having a son, rearing him alone, and having him achieve one level of
maturity at this point.

Keep the faith, Purple Daisy. You'll be fine; you've been too strong to grow weak
over your son's growing up.

Take care.