Hello Susan and anyone else that might understand, I was on here looking for something to help me deal with My Daughter that too has lived near me within an hour or so all her life, she is 28 and got married to a man from Texas last Oct 2008, He has lived here about 10 years and his dad got sick and he went to help him, I understand this part and fully expect them to help out, But they too are leaving to stay there lock stock and barrel, I am so painful and sad, I know it is not the worst thing and I try not to let my feelings show in front of My Daughter as I would never want my kids to hurt like this! I do wish her well and would not want to stand in the way of any experiences for her, I just dont know how to make myself feel better, she is leaving at the end of May. She too is not only my Daighter but best friend, I feel so sad and feel like there is a huge heavy weight on my shoulders pushing me down, I read your psot on Your Daughter leaving to Texas and also being from Ohio, I wondered with a few months passed now , How are you and what did you do to help get through this? I too like always want my kids near me, I have a son and Grandson near me and am Grateful for that to be sure. Please let me know what I can do to help myself and not let me Daughter feel bad about leaving, Thanks and Hope your well Cathy