Leaving the Nest

Yes, it is that time again.  Our little ones are off to another year of school, sometimes the first OR off to college!   This is not just hard for them, but for parents too.  The anxiety of our little ones growing up so fast!  Where does the time fly, especially leaving the nest off to college OR moving out on their own.  It is a new beginning for everyone even parents.  
BUT not just for home life, but for a work family also.  Here at TQ, we have many long term employees. I am trainer, teacher, therapist (LOL), coworker, boss, and FAMILY!  I have employees that have become family and even best friends for life.  I get frustrated, mad and even love all of them!  I care about what they are going through and I will help anyway that I can.  When they decide to resign for reasons I cannot compete with, such has benefits, higher wage, or passionate about moving on...I cannot stop them.  I love them and wish them well.  They are leaving the nest of my employment and off to another for future growth in themselves and society.  I am saddened by these changes.  If I could, I would keep all of them under my wing.  But life goes on beyond home or work.  They must sprout new wings into their new life without me.  All I can do is let them go, pray for them and have God protect them in their future endeavors.  I wish them all SUCCESS, the past and present employees.