i want to, but.........

[tigger53]

last month we returned from what was to have been our family's last grand vacation together. my son is off to the seminary and my daughter is off to her own religious vocation in the convent. i was down and out that disney would not be in my picture in the future as we have always gone each summer and had the time of our lives for the past 15 years, give or take a year when were unable to go due to circumstances beyond our control. so anyway son and daughter get to talking and say we must keep the family tradition going and still plan a trip for next summer. see the thing is my daughter can not go. she's on hold for the next three years as she'll be in formation and has limited "out" time, like only 3 days home the day after christmas and a visit at mothers day which i'm very appreciative to have cause in the olden days this never happened. my son on the other hand will be home on a much regular basis, 5 weeks at christmas and the summer at home and this is where they feel the trip should go on. i would really like to go but am hesitent cause my daughter would not be with us. she insists that i go and have a good time and she'll be there in spirit but i feel so guilty doing so not to mention i'll miss her terribly. i know this all must sound silly but we're a very close family and i'm in the midst of coping with the good "ol empty nest" syndrome and listening to them go on about taking our yearly trip no matter what has me in a tizzy so to speak.

 

[k&a&c'smom]

I really don't have any advice, just wanted to say I feel your pain. My oldest son is starting college, and there have been events in our lives lately that make it unlikely we will have a big family vacation again for quite awhile. That melancholy feeling you are describing is very familiar.

Best of luck with your decision and if your daughter wants you to go, she will probably feel guilty if you don't.