How often do we think about the kids?

I'm a little melancholy today; my kids are both away at camp and I miss them a lot. My older son has been gone for over two weeks with a week left to go. His little brother has been gone since Saturday and will be home in 5 days. My ex took them on a vacation in June for 3 weeks so it has been a lonely summer for me.
Usually my life with the kids is so busy I don't stop to think how wonderful they truly are. My children have been through a lot. Their dad and I divorce when they were so young (2&4). They never really knew what it was like to have a 2 parent household. They liked it when their dad remarried, my younger one would say it was nice to have a mommy and a daddy in the house (that use to make me sad). But, the same year my ex remarried, my dad died, my mom had a stroke and Katrina hit. 2005 left my kids and me a little shaken. But, like troopers they went on seeming no worse for the wear. They didn't like moving to Atlanta and leaving their friends but have adjusted to that quite nicely too. Their dad's divorce on top of the move was hard on them. But, again, they get up, smile make friends, get good grades, respect and love their family and friends. I am truly blessed to have such incredible kids. I hope I remember that next week when the chaos begins again!