Hi Carol - I can so relate to what you have written. I just turned 70 a couple of months ago and have found that my body is shifting gears and at times is giving me pause to rethink what I want to do with it. My hip gives me a wake up call every so often and my heart wakes me up too. Still I am so grateful to be living independently and able to maneuver through the challenges. I have been on my own for almost 30 years and I am increasingly aware of how much I miss having someone there to talk with or to talk with me. I miss the hugs and the physical contact of someone who cares about me and me about them. I rely on grandchildren and friends to fill that gap and sometimes it is just not enough. That is when I remember that I can curl up in the arms of God and that we have a beloved relationship like no other. Thanks for all your beautiful writing. It feeds my soul....Beth
Your honest, poignant and kind words fill my soul. Despite our deficits, which we all have one way or another, you and I are among those who have found what matters most!
Hi Carol - I can so relate to what you have written. I just turned 70 a couple of months ago and have found that my body is shifting gears and at times is giving me pause to rethink what I want to do with it. My hip gives me a wake up call every so often and my heart wakes me up too. Still I am so grateful to be living independently and able to maneuver through the challenges. I have been on my own for almost 30 years and I am increasingly aware of how much I miss having someone there to talk with or to talk with me. I miss the hugs and the physical contact of someone who cares about me and me about them. I rely on grandchildren and friends to fill that gap and sometimes it is just not enough. That is when I remember that I can curl up in the arms of God and that we have a beloved relationship like no other. Thanks for all your beautiful writing. It feeds my soul....Beth
Your honest, poignant and kind words fill my soul. Despite our deficits, which we all have one way or another, you and I are among those who have found what matters most!
Yes indeed!