My college blues

Today there was a lot of chatter at work about College,  FAFSA, transfers and grants.  I am sooo glad my daughter did most of that footwork on her own.  My daughter is a very determined, focused, and goal oriented young lady.  Ahhh**sigh!  I miss her so much!  The last few years she has behaved as if she knows it all.  I have learned to stand in the sidelines and be an observer.  I'm always there if they need me, but they seem to make good choices.  Sometimes it's not what I would do, but it works for them and that's what counts.  It is a difficult thing to let them "go", but they reassure me daily that they are doing great.  I do not get to visit/see my daughter daily.    Its just that we don't get to spend too much of their teen years with them!  My son is in the transition stage of (transfer) from college to university.  He too is doing it all.  I'm glad that the two kids are growing into young proactive adults.  Yes, they gow up, and fast!  I dont get to spend much time with them as their school schedules seem to occupy all their time.  Being a parent  is hard on the heart.  We have children that are moving away and it stinks!  But the upside is that they gain wonderful knowledge and experiences that will remain with them forever.  I go back to when I was their age and what I was doing.  My poor parents!  I love those two.  They put up with a lot of my stuff and are still unconditional now as back then. There is joy accompanied with sadness as the kids are growing up.  My sadness about this stage is that I get to enjoy their college ups and downs, but without their father.  I wish he was here to help me get thru  these years as the kids begin to embark on their new journey.  I am proud of them, and I'm sure he is too.