when my eldest daughter left for university that wasn't so bad as I still had youngest then she went off on a world trip and didn't come back!! met her ex boyfriend in Australia and is now happily married - when she came over for a visit and then went back it finally hit home did find it very difficult to adjust for a while but then realised that this was a good thing I had given them the courage to go off and do their own thing and most importantly be happy - yes I still miss them both although eldest pops home quite alot - I now enjoy being on my own (no hubby) doing what I want to do when I want it does get easier!!!!!