This is painful … many of you know that I had two wonderful daughters and lost them both. There are no guarantees on lifelong! (The “baby” was 26 and the older one was 33.)
I have two sons. God knew what he was doing. Given the way I spoiled my nieces and my granddaughters they would have been insufferable. Come to think of it, I also spoiled my nephews. I guess I’m into spoiling other people’s children.
2022 is not 1922. Families seldom have close ties. Turmoil, troubles and trials. Most just shack up with trouble and sorrow. Marriage like a rental unit. Children for 3, 4 or 5 different men. Don’t know who father is and don’t care. Social Services and Welfare checks for the young who won’t work and Housing for them to live in to party on and free medical. Old folks wish they had it so good. Elderly, Worked all their life and struggling to make it while youth waste it. More and more younger professional working class are choosing not to have children – to avoid future problems their own parents suffered with.
My Mom and sister were my best friends growing up but that changed recently and now I hardly hear from either one, sister is in a nursing home 1 1/2 hours away and Mom lives in Alaska while I live in PA, neither one calls me anymore nor answers my emails. I’m just glad that I have my Dad, he lives in apartment above mine and comes down everyday to check in with me and does so much for me that I can’t do myself because of my disabilities. Ok, now I’m crying and feeling so sad and so lonely.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 2 years ago
And I’m lucky enough to have a wonderful one!
Troglodyte over 2 years ago
(sigh)…whatever will be, will be.
karlykru Premium Member over 2 years ago
This is painful … many of you know that I had two wonderful daughters and lost them both. There are no guarantees on lifelong! (The “baby” was 26 and the older one was 33.)
Shirl Summ Premium Member over 2 years ago
I have a daughter who is a copy of my mother. She has all the annoying qualities. I didn’t like my mother.
dflak over 2 years ago
I have two sons. God knew what he was doing. Given the way I spoiled my nieces and my granddaughters they would have been insufferable. Come to think of it, I also spoiled my nephews. I guess I’m into spoiling other people’s children.
CorkLock over 2 years ago
2022 is not 1922. Families seldom have close ties. Turmoil, troubles and trials. Most just shack up with trouble and sorrow. Marriage like a rental unit. Children for 3, 4 or 5 different men. Don’t know who father is and don’t care. Social Services and Welfare checks for the young who won’t work and Housing for them to live in to party on and free medical. Old folks wish they had it so good. Elderly, Worked all their life and struggling to make it while youth waste it. More and more younger professional working class are choosing not to have children – to avoid future problems their own parents suffered with.
ChessPirate over 2 years ago
…And a son is a lifelong pal. There, fixed it for you, Ged… ☺
Daltongang Premium Member over 2 years ago
That’s what Nikki Whitehead thought too when she bore twin daughters.
ragsarooni over 2 years ago
Amen! My mom was my BFF since I was about 16….oh,the things we did & the places we went!
Nobody_Important over 2 years ago
Some of us have to find that life long friendship in other people. Not all moms are wonderful loving people who treat you kindly.
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
If only the daughter shared something from your generation.
Sambora1 over 2 years ago
My Mom and sister were my best friends growing up but that changed recently and now I hardly hear from either one, sister is in a nursing home 1 1/2 hours away and Mom lives in Alaska while I live in PA, neither one calls me anymore nor answers my emails. I’m just glad that I have my Dad, he lives in apartment above mine and comes down everyday to check in with me and does so much for me that I can’t do myself because of my disabilities. Ok, now I’m crying and feeling so sad and so lonely.