Golden Years
01-23-2016, 07:27 AM
#22
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My husband died March 2, 2013 at the age of 77. We were married just shy of 53 years. The night before my mother died (which was July 25, 2013) my mother told the chaplain that she had company. She said "Norm and Roger". Norm was my dad who died in 1983 and Roger was my husband. The chaplain said she knew who Norm was but didn't know who Roger was and my mother told the chaplain. "He was my son in law." I was taken aback, needless to say, but how comforting to know that my father and my husband were there to greet her. That is a golden moment in my life. Yes I believe it truly. I also believe that my sister in law, coming out of surgery, was seen by my husband, two days after he died, and he told her she would be fine. She's fine!!!!!!!! Another golden moment. My life is one big old golden moment.
THE REMEMBERING STAR
Perhaps they are not the stars
But rather openings in Heaven
Where the love of our lost ones
Pours through and shines down
Upon us to let us know
They are Happy. (Eskimo Legend)
"When you were born, the world rejoiced and you cried.
Live your life in such a way that when you die
The world cries and you rejoice."
If your mother was a quilter or seamstress, I am sure my mother has already greeted her. My mother taught me absolutely everything I know about quilting and along with the frustrations, she told me patience helps!!!!!
God Bless you, your family and her friends. Edie
THE REMEMBERING STAR
Perhaps they are not the stars
But rather openings in Heaven
Where the love of our lost ones
Pours through and shines down
Upon us to let us know
They are Happy. (Eskimo Legend)
"When you were born, the world rejoiced and you cried.
Live your life in such a way that when you die
The world cries and you rejoice."
If your mother was a quilter or seamstress, I am sure my mother has already greeted her. My mother taught me absolutely everything I know about quilting and along with the frustrations, she told me patience helps!!!!!
God Bless you, your family and her friends. Edie
01-23-2016, 08:46 AM
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 442
Originally Posted by kyquiltlover1942
I would say that my whole life as been my golden years. Had a very lean childhood. But I never missed a meal and never did not have a roof over my head and never lacked for hugs. I have been married for 54 years to my quilting enabler. My Mother passed this morning at age 94. She joined my Father who we lost 55 years ago. I realize how lucky and blessed I was to have had her for almost 74 years.
01-23-2016, 09:54 AM
#24
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Douglas County, GA
Posts: 1,722
My whole life has been all about plus & minus. To name just a few:
The minus growing up: I would have gladly traded my parents for any of a number of other parents and, at 72 years old, I feel just as strongly about that today. The plus: we had a nice home, good, nutritious, & plentiful food and adequate clothing.
The minus for the 1st 15 years of my marriage: barely enough money to get by.
The plus (a BIG plus): I stayed home with little kids. I'd have to say that those were the best years of my life, so far.
The current plus: I'm retired (I hated working and especially hated the drive to & from work).
The current minus: my husband is disabled and confined to a wheelchair.
I know people whose lives/lifestyle I could envy, but I don't, and I know of people whose lives are much, much worse than mine. I'm just content to get by with no new disasters.
The minus growing up: I would have gladly traded my parents for any of a number of other parents and, at 72 years old, I feel just as strongly about that today. The plus: we had a nice home, good, nutritious, & plentiful food and adequate clothing.
The minus for the 1st 15 years of my marriage: barely enough money to get by.
The plus (a BIG plus): I stayed home with little kids. I'd have to say that those were the best years of my life, so far.
The current plus: I'm retired (I hated working and especially hated the drive to & from work).
The current minus: my husband is disabled and confined to a wheelchair.
I know people whose lives/lifestyle I could envy, but I don't, and I know of people whose lives are much, much worse than mine. I'm just content to get by with no new disasters.
01-23-2016, 10:16 AM
#25
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 841
Originally Posted by kyquiltlover1942
I would say that my whole life as been my golden years. Had a very lean childhood. But I never missed a meal and never did not have a roof over my head and never lacked for hugs. I have been married for 54 years to my quilting enabler. My Mother passed this morning at age 94. She joined my Father who we lost 55 years ago. I realize how lucky and blessed I was to have had her for almost 74 years.
01-23-2016, 12:02 PM
#26
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: In God's Kingdom in Tennessee
Posts: 12,725
Originally Posted by kyquiltlover1942
I would say that my whole life as been my golden years. Had a very lean childhood. But I never missed a meal and never did not have a roof over my head and never lacked for hugs. I have been married for 54 years to my quilting enabler. My Mother passed this morning at age 94. She joined my Father who we lost 55 years ago. I realize how lucky and blessed I was to have had her for almost 74 years.
My prayers are with you and your family during this time.
01-24-2016, 06:57 AM
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bar Harbor, ME.
Posts: 2,911
Well I'm 74 and I can tell you old age is not golden at all. I think as many of you do the years raising our children and the joy we felt in their slightest accomplishments were truly my golden years. We will always have those wonderful memories to go back to when life gets us down.
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