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My adult kids are thriving hundreds of miles away. I'm proud of them and heartbroken at the same time.

Their independence makes me proud, but saying goodbye still leaves me grieving.

My adult kids are thriving hundreds of miles away. I'm proud of them and heartbroken at the same time.

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Their independence makes me proud, but saying goodbye still leaves me grieving.

My adult children are thriving in New York and Chicago.

My adult children are thriving in New York and Chicago. Their independence makes me proud, but saying goodbye still leaves me grieving.

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Their independence makes me proud, but saying goodbye still leaves me grieving. My adult children are thriving in New York and Chicago.

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