This Column is all about the "loss" of your children when they move away, and how sad you are. Then it explains that is is actually the parents' fault, they are the ones that pushed you so hard, and told you that there was a place for you somewhere in the world, and to follow your dreams. They just don't realize that they are sort of pushing them away to do bigger and better things with their lives than just sit near home doing a job they may not love. Click here to go see the column for yourself.
"It's the most humbling lesson of parenting: We may be in charge of the prologue, but only they get to write the story of their lives." is the final sentence in this column. It really puts your whole life into perspective I think. It shows that parents have a huge influence on you when you are really young. But once your gone, its up to you to influence yourself into doing things. You wont have parents to tell you what's a good or bad choice. Its all you now!
She has a sort of "as a matter of fact" kind of voice in her writing. Also she can be a little sarcastic which makes it fun to read.
If I could ask her three questions, I would ask:
How did you get the inspiration to write this piece on teens moving out?
What is the coolest place you have gotten to go to get a story?
What is your process for finding interesting things to write about?
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