Comments on: Freedom http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Tue, 22 May 2012 22:08:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31452 Grannymar Sat, 01 May 2010 07:21:05 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31452 Baino - With the young folk coming and going is a gentle easing to the time when you will be on your own. Ernestine - I have experienced great highs and lows in my life so far, so now I am content to live in calm simplicity. Baino - With the young folk coming and going is a gentle easing to the time when you will be on your own.

Ernestine - I have experienced great highs and lows in my life so far, so now I am content to live in calm simplicity.

]]> By: ernestine http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31445 ernestine Sat, 01 May 2010 00:23:35 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31445 I live your kind of life - love it. The freedom has been a long time coming. Love your post. I live your kind of life - love it. The freedom has been a long time coming. Love your post.

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31444 Baino Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:04:14 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31444 Hmm wise post that one. I've yet to have mine fully fledge the nest but I am often left to my own devices. Like you Grannymar, I need little, don't want much and value what I have. I'm often alone, but rarely lonely and that's a gift. Hmm wise post that one. I’ve yet to have mine fully fledge the nest but I am often left to my own devices. Like you Grannymar, I need little, don’t want much and value what I have. I’m often alone, but rarely lonely and that’s a gift.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31440 Grannymar Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:56:31 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31440 Nick - I agree with you about how circumstances and place can totally change the picture of our lives. Conrad - I have lived through that busy place in life, now I deal with the lack of a need to be needed! :( I appreciate the sentiment in your kind words! :) Maria - I marked the 12th anniversary last weekend. Jack did his best to prepare me for the days ahead by showing me how to deal with everything years ago. I find that I have become selfish with my time and my surroundings. Darlene - I revisit the happy times of long ago, but am happy to know that Elly has developed into a very capable and caring young woman, now living her own life. It would be a poor sign if she still needed to be hanging out of my apron strings. Nick - I agree with you about how circumstances and place can totally change the picture of our lives.

Conrad - I have lived through that busy place in life, now I deal with the lack of a need to be needed! :( I appreciate the sentiment in your kind words! :)

Maria - I marked the 12th anniversary last weekend. Jack did his best to prepare me for the days ahead by showing me how to deal with everything years ago. I find that I have become selfish with my time and my surroundings.

Darlene - I revisit the happy times of long ago, but am happy to know that Elly has developed into a very capable and caring young woman, now living her own life. It would be a poor sign if she still needed to be hanging out of my apron strings.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31439 Darlene Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:05:47 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31439 Like you, Grannymar, I live alone and value the independence I have. I do not share the poets lamentation about 'nobody'. I doubt that I could happily live with another person after so many years of answering to no one except myself. Living alone can be what you make of it. You can spend useless energy missing the happy times when you had family around or you can move on and enjoy the freedom you now have. I choose to enjoy my freedom. Like you, Grannymar, I live alone and value the independence I have. I do not share the poets lamentation about ‘nobody’. I doubt that I could happily live with another person after so many years of answering to no one except myself. Living alone can be what you make of it. You can spend useless energy missing the happy times when you had family around or you can move on and enjoy the freedom you now have. I choose to enjoy my freedom.

]]> By: Maria http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31438 Maria Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:24:31 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31438 "The secret is in wanting what you have." Grannymar, you have proven once again your ability to sum up the subject in one wise sentence. I had four years of living alone after John passed away. They were four years that I valued greatly because I became much more independet, much more aware of finances, and house repair, and car maintenance. and a hundred things that I had relied on him to do for me. Now that I have remarried, I have not gven up that independence (except for doing the taxes). I need to know that if I am alone again, I will be able to handle the personal independence. “The secret is in wanting what you have.” Grannymar, you have proven once again your ability to sum up the subject in one wise sentence.

I had four years of living alone after John passed away. They were four years that I valued greatly because I became much more independet, much more aware of finances, and house repair, and car maintenance. and a hundred things that I had relied on him to do for me. Now that I have remarried, I have not gven up that independence (except for doing the taxes). I need to know that if I am alone again, I will be able to handle the personal independence.

]]> By: Conrad http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31436 Conrad Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:10:36 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31436 Ah, nicely said. But there is an undeniable warmth of friendship flowing across the ocean that we are sharing. My problem, if problem it be, is that I am TOO occupied with everyone's lives and issues and I choose to accept that as the other end of happiness. But, I gotta tell ya - in my life you are special, kid! Ah, nicely said. But there is an undeniable warmth of friendship flowing across the ocean that we are sharing. My problem, if problem it be, is that I am TOO occupied with everyone’s lives and issues and I choose to accept that as the other end of happiness.

But, I gotta tell ya - in my life you are special, kid!

]]> By: nick http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31435 nick Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:42:57 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31435 I also appreciate the life I have and I'm grateful for all the interesting opportunities and people who have come my way. If I'd been born in different circumstances in a different country, my life could have been much more of a struggle. I also appreciate the life I have and I’m grateful for all the interesting opportunities and people who have come my way. If I’d been born in different circumstances in a different country, my life could have been much more of a struggle.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31434 Grannymar Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:39:22 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31434 Tech U - I look forward to hearing what Anu and Ashok (both in their twenties) might have to say on the subject. It may be Sunday before they have the opportunity to post. Steph - I am blessed with good friends who come into my home through the laptop. Now, not answering the phone is our little secret. ;) Don't you go telling anyone! :roll: Tech U - I look forward to hearing what Anu and Ashok (both in their twenties) might have to say on the subject. It may be Sunday before they have the opportunity to post.

Steph - I am blessed with good friends who come into my home through the laptop. Now, not answering the phone is our little secret. ;) Don’t you go telling anyone! :roll:

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/04/30/freedom/#comment-31432 Grannymar Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:33:13 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=7197#comment-31432 Ramana - I didn't choose the life I lead, but I make the best of it! Nancy - It is a learning curve and I am still learning. Gaelikaa - I do indeed. I have a roof over my head, food for my table and plenty of heat, light and water. Everything else is a bonus! Ramana - I didn’t choose the life I lead, but I make the best of it!

Nancy - It is a learning curve and I am still learning.

Gaelikaa - I do indeed. I have a roof over my head, food for my table and plenty of heat, light and water. Everything else is a bonus!

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