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General Discussion / Re: Fan Mail Friday (5-5-24)
« Last post by libertybele on Today at 11:13:53 pm »It's interesting how different our approaches are regarding when we consider ourselves adults. Some make the assessment based on when they took on adult responsibility. Others when they reassessed life after a tragedy. I was thinking along the lines of when you stop being interested in doing fun or silly things like you did as a kid. Like climbing trees. Or playing games. Or having a pillow fight.
I had to grow up earlier than I wanted to because I had to take care of my dying husband in our early 20s. Many years before hospice became a thing. He finally succumbed to cancer at 23. I've taken care of 3 dying family members over the years. As y'all know, it's physically and emotionally grueling, so I always dreamed of fun ways to counterbalance that responsibility. If I had a decent climbing tree, I'd go out and climb it right now. But not before I queued up 911 on my cell. The old gray mare....
To lose a husband at such a young age would be extremely difficult and traumatic and certainly would make you grow up very quickly. So sorry to hear of that.
As for climbing a tree -- that is one thing that I never was good at....and I don't see myself getting any better at this age
BTW @AllThatJazzZ I am enjoying the Fan Mail Fridays!