"It'll be the second move I've made in a decade. After living in Boston for more than 30 years, I relocated to San Francisco to be closer to some of my adult children. Although all five were born in Massachusetts, none of them still reside in the Commonwealth. One is in New York; the others are in California. When child #5 started contemplating a cross-country move while still in high school,"
"I had to push through the fear The decision to move wasn't difficult, but it was scary. I'd lost the sense of adventure my kids now had. Too much life experience made me reluctant to take a risk. I wish I could combine the wisdom of age with the courage of youth. It was knowing I'd be close to my children that propelled me to push through the fear."
A parent relocated from Boston to San Francisco after decades in Massachusetts to stay close to adult children when one planned a cross-country relocation. Moving required confronting fear and sacrificing comfort, adopting 'push through the fear' while sorting decades of belongings. Initial closeness followed, with time spent among siblings and frequent visits, but several adult children relocated again within a few years. The cultural tendency of younger generations to move often contrasted with the parent's preference for stability. The parent now faces reconsideration of personal needs, identity, and whether to move again after years of prioritizing family.
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