Growing Old With Dignity

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   / Growing Old With Dignity #321  
I know I've posted this before, but anyway . . . .

My Dad took a job with the Social Security Administration in Baltimore, MD, in 1941 or 42. I was born in 1940. So we lived in an apartment and I'll never forget my mother telling about when she mentioned to some neighbor ladies about giving me that fresh, warm milk when she milked our cow in Oklahoma. And one of those ladies said, "You mean you gave that baby milk before they added the cream to it?"

And in those days, a guy came around with a push cart selling vegetables, eggs, and such and Mother said it was customary for whoever saw him first to knock on neighbors' doors to tell them the cart was out there. Mother said one day, a neighbor told her, "He's got a good price on eggs today, but make him let you pick out your own because he's got some that are so old they've turned brown."

Aahhh, yes. City folks just don't know what they've missed.
 
   / Growing Old With Dignity #322  
...and when Buttermilk actually had small bits of butter. Yum!
 
   / Growing Old With Dignity #323  
I read somewhere that dreams only last a few seconds. I've watched my dog dream. His for sure only last a few seconds. But a minute later he may dream again.

Lucid dreaming is easy to learn. Then you can dream as long as you want, about anything you like.
 
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My wife ran in to an old friend at the grocery store yesterday. He is in his early 60's....maybe 65. He retired this past January.

He told my wife that his wife has Alzheimer's and he is having to deal with her. Also, his mother in law is in a home and he now has to see about her too. And his dad has Parkinson's and he has to take care of him. And his mom is still pretty healthy, but he has to see about her too.

So, now that he is recently retired, he is spending all of his time caring for his family. One or two is a lot to handle, I can't imagine having to care for 4 people.

I guess I'm lucky that I only have my parents to deal with for now......
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My wife ran in to an old friend at the grocery store yesterday. He is in his early 60's....maybe 65. He retired this past January.

He told my wife that his wife has Alzheimer's and he is having to deal with her. Also, his mother in law is in a home and he now has to see about her too. And his dad has Parkinson's and he has to take care of him. And his mom is still pretty healthy, but he has to see about her too.

So, now that he is recently retired, he is spending all of his time caring for his family. One or two is a lot to handle, I can't imagine having to care for 4 people.

I guess I'm lucky that I only have my parents to deal with for now......
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That’s almost like what 100’s of millions of Chinese couples face.

One couple has 2 sets of parents , 4 sets of grandparents and there’s no other siblings, cousins, aunts or uncles to step in and help.

Tag, you’re it!
 
   / Growing Old With Dignity #327  
Lucid dreaming is easy to learn. Then you can dream as long as you want, about anything you like.

I also would like to know more. My dreams seem to go on for a long time, but I have no idea how long they actually are. Mine also can start back up after I go back to sleep or at least it is the same situation I am dreaming about.
 
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   / Growing Old With Dignity #330  
And put a farmer on the blue line in New Carrolton and see how long the farmer lasts.

Point being everyone is judgemental to some extent.

You wont put a farmer on the blue line is the difference..
 
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