RE: Random Spiel, The Cost of Growing Old Alone
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and this year‘s word of the day is:
Curmudgeon .
Once again, thank you for sharing. Does it take one, to no one? Parallels are scary.
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It is possible to be stubborn and willful without being resentful, miserly without being avaricious. Not all curmudgeons are bad people, and I consider myself a curmudgeon in all the right ways.
Saying, “yes” or “no” accurately, takes practice.
Rather than stubborn I consider myself persistent. Rather than miserly I consider myself frugal. It is how we approach these traits that determines whether they are beneficial or detrimental. We all learn by doing, but the most wise among us can learn from what others have done.
curmudgeon
I learned a new word for the day.
This story isn't anything new, it's quite common once OFWs here retire only to see their own families toss them aside because there's no longer an economic incentive to be nice. I'm not saying it happens all the time but it happens a lot.
Maybe the world deserves her spite.
My dad is old. Smells bad, computer illiterateish, but he still figured out a way to get on meet ups and hiking/social event groups. My grandmother would meet nice ladies when she took the bus to Las Zegas.
If people try, there’s a way here in my environment. Still I’m sure there’s lots of similar situations here.
I’m sure you did a great service listening to her rant introduction. ✌️