In March of 2020, marching for a cause would be the farthest thing from my mind. At no time in my life have I ever felt the urge to march. I grew up at a time when we soon realized that life wasn’t always fair, but it was always good. I didn’t always get what I wanted for my birthday or Christmas, but I just pouted for a short time them accepted and adjusted. It is not a perfect world and there are always disappointments. God gave me the wonderful man I’ve been married to for almost 60 years. We have four children, 11 grands and 12 greats. Their choices are not always mine, but I respect them. I don’t throw a tirade and go on and on as so many do today about everything. A unified loving family is more important to me.
Not a Perfect World by Patricia White
March 9, 2020 by ElderChicks
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This is a gorgeous attitude and what a beautiful and blessed life. I, too, am grateful for my incredible life–although it is very different from yours. We can all find things to love about ourselves and the lives we live and that is the point!
What a great post, I can’t imagine being with someone for 60 years but wow wish I knew it would happen for me and my hubby.
I could not agree more. You sound like someone with whom I would love to enjoy some tea or some wine,
I love and appreciate all of your sweet comments. I also love tea and wine and would enjoy sitting and sipping and visiting with you. Our 60 years together have been full of adventure and fun. I never take even one day of our wonderful life together for granted. We are not promised tomorrow. You can read more about our crazy life experiences at my blog: gatorlady101.blogspot.com
I dunno’. Sounds like a nice viewpoint, but it also sounds unfeeling. Other families also are worth caring about. I can truly enjoy my husband and my children and my grandchild. And yet feel as if the concerns of others are important to me.
Examples — I live in a high tech area and housing is expensive. I think affordable housing is an important issue. I work with a St Vincent de Paul group and we often help people with $300 that means they won’t get evicted. And these are hard working people, who just don’t make enough to handle the emergencies of life.
I think there are tons of things to protest about or work for — there are more than 400,000 foster children in the US today. Those families need help, those children need help.
So it just seems sad that people are ready to say “I have a great life” and not be thinking or doing anything about others who aren’t having a great life.
Patricia, it reads like your love of family has created the perfect world.🌿🌷🌿
Donna