Empty Nest

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

My daughter is getting ready to go to college & wants to move to another state. She's pretty much all I have around here as family.

I want to be a good father & encourage her to spread her wings but the selfish side of me doesnt want her to go.

How can I rise above my fears and do that?

-Anxious Dad

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Dear Anxious Dad,

There is nothing generally in the cards that indcate anything but good surrounding your daughters move and necessary entrance into an important and new phase of her life. You should find great satisfaction in her "spreading her wings". Moving on does not mean disconnecting. It should prove to be an experience of great mutual benefit and should only help to nurture, enhance and mature your relationship.

The cards depict "flight through open country". A journey of much excitement and possibility. Great haste, great speed and of course great hope and expectation for the future despite any misgivings and domestic disputes.

Certain energies have already been set in motion and it might not be wise to upset the applecart at this point. It would be best to take a positive attitude regarding the situation and to simply just go with the flow.

Worrying consumes a great deal of mental and emotional energy. You have many skills and maybe a hobby could be adapted or updated maybe even turned into a money making venture. It might be more beneficial to direct your energies into these aspects of your life.

The anxiety you feel could provide a good deal of stress for your daughter which could have an adverse effect on her ambitions.

This time in your life might just prove to be an important turning point for both you and your daughter. You must continue to discover your own true potential and remember that everyone is unique and has something special to offer.

The atmosphere is one of feelings of a job well done and of experiencing a period of abundance and happy family life. You must weigh up the pros and cons carefully. The involvement is completely engrossing and it is extremely difficult to think of anything else while this period lasts.

Maybe it would be best to let your authoritative inclinations and somewhat overt fatherly concerns take a back seat. These anxieties will soon pass.

God Bless

-AA

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Anxious Dad replies:

Avril,

Thank you again. You're right of course. I will keep your advice close to my heart.