People who retain their senses of humor are so much more resilient as they age! Even through suffering with Alzheimer's my dad kept joking up until almost the very end. The loneliness aspect of aging is tough. My mom says, "People had better like themselves as they get older because you spend a lot of time alone." I feel like as we age, especially in America, we lose relevance in society. People don't value the wisdom of the elderly nearly enough here. I'm already feeling that at 53 years old.
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I totally agree with your mother my friennd. Better to love yourself and live for yourself. Here in India, once it was a close knit family with all staying together, now the scenario is changing as also are going abroad for a better future and the worst part is know body wants to cone back to their hometown. Me too at 53, is trying to please myself that I will alone. Difficult indeed, but has to.
The importance of family began to unravel in America in the late 1970's. Coming from someone who's lived away from his family for more than thirty years I'm not sure if I'd make the same decision if I had it to do all over. Money isn't everything but, sadly, many don't realize this until too much time has passed. We're the same age! I just turned 53 myself.
Your lines are really touching though its the reality. By the time we accomplish what we require, we lose many of them. And this comes into realization very lately. Another 5 months to go for me to turn 53. Happy weekend.