So, I had a decent talk with my daughter this evening. She was home by about 6:15, which meant, to me, that she wanted to talk. We didn't say much of substance but she filled me in on her new apartment (she is moving Saturday) and her new job (she now has three jobs). I know things will be hard for her but at the same time i know she has to do this. And, more importantly, I know that I have to do this. Or neither of us will grow. She may be hurt that i "kickeed" her out, but I know what I did was right. I gave her a boundary (if you live here, you must come home at night to sleep) and she didn't abide. I do not feel angry right now and I am grateful for that - it was just eating me up. But I am being firm - I have to be. I mean, I could cave in at any moment- part of me watns to do that - but I know, ddep down insude what is right.
while we were talking, I heard music coming from the bedroom- it was "Return to Sorrento" - from the music box I bought for my grandma when i was 14 and a sophomore on a trip to Italy. I got it bakc when she died... and hadn't heard it play in years. So THIS WAS SO RANDOM- it was as if she was there with us, blessing our conversation, that's all I could think of. SO thank you GOd!!