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Side-splitting..Every parent experiencing the departure of a child ought to read your amusing, tongue-in-cheek thoughts about parental emotions at this important moment for families. Thank you, Sheila.

xoxo - and big hugs for the children

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Thank you, dear Dimitri. So glad it made you laugh. The whole experience kept me laughing...and still does. :) Sending you both loads of love. And thank you, as always, for being my loyal reader. xx

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Some hearty laughs and a tear in my eye whilst reading this bitter sweet journey !

I love your writing !

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Lovely piece. Your story makes my feelings fresh again. My kids left almost seven years ago. At that time I was finishing the Oberoi Hotel, New Dehli. I was flying continuously there and the team - from client to workers had banned the polite question about: how are the twins going... no one handle to see my eyes wide open with tears. Is a great experience seeing our children taking off. Still it hurts! Bravo Sheila, you manage to make the moment light and romantic. AR

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I loved this. I hope that the vicarious sorrow helps me prepare for when our Luca launches—my warmest wishes to you all in this transition

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Ah yes, the elephant in the room indeed, its emanating beats along with your heart. (or something like that!) Loved this.

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Very moving to read this and so beautifully written too. I did indeed shed a tear , remembering my four children each 'leaving the nest' and heading off to distant Universities . Just Loved the very humourous story of the

large DJ box being ferried around to Puglia , Rome and Milan in the car too.

Thank you Sheila and best of luck to your son this year too

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Wonderful reflections about those giant steps our dual national kids go through to find the right place in their world(s) I remember moving to the seaside house in Tuscany every June for the long 3 months away from Rome driving my tiny FIAT 500 stuffed with kids, cats, summer stuff .

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Love imagining your whole clan dancing to Luca’s beats! Sending lots of love at this bittersweet time that you captured so well❤️

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I love this. Thank you 🥰

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i started tearing up about 2 sentences in. i hope it's a wonderful transition for him and that you are adjusting. xx

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Beautifully written and very moving.

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Wonderful!

Really funny- touching- true

You have such an amazing way with words

And sense of humor

Thank you🥰

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Great column, as usual, sheila! Xxx

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