There Comes A Time Poem by Audrey Heller

There comes a time, our children
have to make a decision, when to
leave home. It's a time, when they
need to find themselves, become
more independent and make it, on
their own. It's never an easy
adjustment, for all concerend. But
it's the only way to find out, how
much there is to be learned. For
one, it builds character, gives them
a sense of worth, which enables them
to grow. If they don't venture out, they'll
never know. As much as we'd like to
have them around, it's not in their best
interest, if we do. How can they fend for
themselves, when they depend on you?
It's not at all easy, when you really want
them to stay. But deep in your heart you
know, it's the only way!