tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post6213393788370630063..comments2023-09-11T18:53:16.686+10:00Comments on idle persiflage: All the things that happen in a weekpersiflagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05161607100227748374noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post-28980663979193468722010-01-25T18:28:05.375+11:002010-01-25T18:28:05.375+11:00Oh Persiflage, what a sad post. I do sympathise wi...Oh Persiflage, what a sad post. I do sympathise with how you feel.<br /><br />I have on my desk a little quote I found somewhere and wrote out - I wish I could remember who said it somebody old, obviously - but I need to remember it when I feel sorry for my empty-nest state:"I've had such a wonderful life but you can't expect to escape without a little pain". I know it's a bit trite but it's true too. <br /><br />But a cat would help... No chance of getting one?Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post-30074081920693545462010-01-25T17:10:05.152+11:002010-01-25T17:10:05.152+11:00This post resonates so loudly with me. Having watc...This post resonates so loudly with me. Having watched my Mother in law fade with Alzheimers, I know I could not deal with it. I truly dread the thought I might get it. I could not bear to think of inflicting anyone with the burden, least of all my children. <br />I did not know my father in his older age, but my mother kept her dignity and her mind to the end.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post-60544677988560641382010-01-23T11:34:45.921+11:002010-01-23T11:34:45.921+11:00I had to deal with both the surly (father)and the ...I had to deal with both the surly (father)and the unselfish (mother) with each of my parents. I often wonder which one I will take after. Though both were stubborn as all get out, so I'm sure that will be part of my old age! <br /><br />word verification is 'renew'<br />so maybe there is hope?VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post-59621619823092157532010-01-23T07:46:56.739+11:002010-01-23T07:46:56.739+11:00It is difficult to predict how we ourselves will c...It is difficult to predict how we ourselves will cope with old age. I know several folks in their eighties. Some become selfish and think only of themselves, while others seem able to still be outgoing and show consideration for others. I want to be like the latter. I also like to be helpful, but when dealing with the former it takes a lot of effort and lip biting and teeth gritting!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.com