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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most of my friends my age are empty nesters or will be in 3-4 years. I really truly love my kids i had my last one late when I was in late thirties and the thought of doing this till my late 50s seems daunting while other friends enjoy freedom to do what they want. Again I love my children and would put their wellbeing and needs above and beyond any of these feelings I have. I was eldest in my family and helped raise my siblings as well. I feel most of my life has been consumed by taking care of children and family.

Please no mean comments that I knew what I was getting into or the choices I made or I am complaining.

I would like to know how other parents who are in similar situation deal with it. I have a strong passion and calling that I would like to pursue but cant until my youngest goes to college and[b] I feel that would be too late and I will not have enough energy by then[/b].I cant disclose more about my calling as it would reveal my identity. But I cant pursue it until I am mostly done with my responsibilities.[/quote]

OP, don’t assume the bolded. If your passion involves foreign travel, spend these years getting/keeping yourself physically fit and healthy. Read up on people who have done what you want to do late in life — there are some amazing stories of people who have done great things in the second half of their life. We were older parents too. My DH is 63 and has as much energy as he did in his 40s, because we stay active (nothing crazy, just hiking, stretching, weights).[/quote]

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