happy realization that although Mom is
on the warpath, he’s not the one who’s in
trouble. This is a major factor in being
supportive of the other parent.
As much as we look forward to their
maturation, we nonetheless feel pangs of
loss when they move out on their own…
the only thing worse than an empty nest
is Mom’s sudden discovery that Dad’s the
only one left to yell at.
I can only imagine what follows. My
nest is not quite empty, and although
I look forward to being “Grandpa”, I
need to temper that with reason. It’s
tough to balance the desire for adoring
grandchildren against the fear of the
prospective suitors that are likely to
slither up to my doorstep. I figure the
longer I have to wait, the more likely
I will be able to smile at my daughter’s
wedding and really mean it.
When the grandkids finally come,
I will be ready. Nothing executes the
Jekyll/Hyde transformation on a person
as effectively as becoming a grandparent.
Typically, the strict disciplinarian
instantly morphs into The Candy Man,
with all attendant powers, rights, and
privileges.
Science continues to be baffled by
this phenomenon, although it’s easily
explained. For the first time in our
lives we can act without consequences
– because after we spoil them, we get
to send them away. It’s like being Dr.
Frankenstein and D.B. Cooper all rolled
into one. We create the monster, and get
off scot free.
Some might regard these as acts of
vengeance, but they’re not. It’s just that
we have learned that it’s never too late
to have a happy childhood, albeit a
vicarious one.
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