Loving Life, Living Well (Empty Nest Reflections)

This hub is a personal diary observing life when two of my three children have either left or about to leave soon for further studies. The family is in transition and I will update when there are new developments.

Having three children is like having three little eaglets in the nest. They grow up faster than you expect. Of course there were challenges when they are growing up, but the time and efforts we have put in to invest into their lives are worth everything in this life, after all that is what our main responsibility on this earth is all about. Our children is our gifts from God, to be nurtured for a time and then to let go for their seasons under the sun. We start their journey with them, teaching them to love God and others while loving life and living well.

It is not easy but that is what life is all about, facing the future, one step at a time. What our children see us doing, they learn. They take in from us the good along with the bad. They have imprints from God and from us. It is our duty to allow them to learn what imprints they have from God on their own.When Eagles Fly

Recently one of our three eaglets has flown. When an eaglet fly off the nest, as parents we can only watch from afar. Praying he will fly well, fly high and fly with the wind. Many decisions will be made by the new flying eagle on his own. Daily routine and disciplines will be his own choice. All the years of nestling at home will be tested. Now he has to decide how high and how far he wants to fly. He has to learn anew how to love life and live well in a new place. He be tested in his resolve to continue to love God and his neighbours wherever he goes.

When parents see good results from the flying eagle, they cannot take too much credit for it. It is all God's grace. This eaglet has achieved tremendous success so far. Still an eglet, not yet a full fledge eagle yet but has shown great potential and shown incredible achievement so far.

As his parents, we can only stand in amazement at what our offspring' has done. The greater the success, the greater will be the wonder and joy for us as his parents. We can only continue to cheer him on and hope and pray for his journey to be in step with God. When there is danger we warn. When there is injury we point towards God's healing. When there is great results and rewards, may he remember that it is God's favor for him.The Strange Feelings

For almost two decades, we have our children constantly by our side, at home almost everyday, except when they are away for camps or outings. They have been an irritant, a source of joy, and a presence we have got used to. Now one of them have left, coming home only a few times a year, we have this strange feeling of being away and yet not away.Modern communications such as email, facebook and mobile phone/sms makes it very easy to get in touch. He is simply a phone call or an internet chat away. But the void of his being there is indeed a strange feeling. His room and bed is empty and not slept on. His guitar playing and low laughter is missed. Quiet as he might be, but his absence is louder. We miss him, especially my wife. But he is only a short two hours flight away.