Unit 6-Section B[整理版].ppt

Section B Saying Goodbye is Never Easy;Unit 6 Between Grown-upChildren and Their Parents; Saying goodbye can occur at anytime and anywhere. Everyone may say goodbye to his parents, his wife, his child, his friends etc. at anytime. But saying goodbye is never easy, you have to have time and find a way to overcome the sense of loss from saying goodbye and adjust yourself to the daily life so that you may get rid of the impact brought by saying goodbye. ;Questions and Answers;; My parents have retired to Florida, and now Im suffering from empty nest syndrome. They taught me the value of family, urged me to settle in town, nurtured the love of my children, and then they left. I am 31 years old, and a liberated woman, but it still hurts. ; My parents set out on a voyage in search of sunny days and four for bridge. They bought golf clubs and left us behind to cope with real life. Part of me is happy for them, though. Both are over the age of 50, strong as an ox, and independent. They lightened their load, sold their house, retired from their jobs, and bought an apartment in Florida. ; But somewhere inside, Im uneasy. Certainly, my family and I really miss them; the daily calls or visits were warm spots in our lives. My parents always listened, and offered a sensible voice when I found it hard to compromise. Mainly, the balance they provided on a daily basis is missing — the balance between the past and the present, between my identity as a child and as a mother. That is all gone now. I wonder about two active people retiring. What will they do for the next 30 or 40 years? Can they really withdraw from their old life that easily? ; I guess I feel angry. The child inside is holding her breath and turning blue; an unreasonable reaction, I know. But just let me explain. ? My parents, sisters, and I lived in our house for most of our lives. Not that we were over-protected, but I wouldnt sleep at a friends ho