my daughters will someday see me in their future. When I look at my Mother I see me. When I look at my daughters I see the world.
How about you? What are your thoughts about the wonderful life ahead for all of our children, grandchildren and the future generations.
What can we share with them and teach them? Beauty, love, values and compassion is my guess> What's yours?
Monday, May 9, 2011
I Am My Mother and Then Some!
My Mother was a wonderful and gentle woman. She loved children and shared her amazing hopes and dreams with me, her adopted daughter. I think of her often but especially on Mother's Day.
She was a child of the male dominanted culture who longed to break out of her kitchen and housework and lead her fellow housewives into the adventures that life denied them.
She did this by insisting my world be different. She refused to allow me to say 'cann't'. She made me a risk taker and she paved a path for me in a world that was one step over Rosey the Riveteer and side by side with Eleanor Roosevelt.
The best thing she did was to prepare me for a world that would have only the limits I set upon myself. She gave me the skills to raise two beautiful daughters and show them the wonders of life.
When I think of her I see a beautiful soul, a strong will and a determined woman. Gentle in her love for children and unrelenting in her search for release from the bonds that trapped her into her person.
We are after all our mothers and can only hope through our example that
She was a child of the male dominanted culture who longed to break out of her kitchen and housework and lead her fellow housewives into the adventures that life denied them.
She did this by insisting my world be different. She refused to allow me to say 'cann't'. She made me a risk taker and she paved a path for me in a world that was one step over Rosey the Riveteer and side by side with Eleanor Roosevelt.
The best thing she did was to prepare me for a world that would have only the limits I set upon myself. She gave me the skills to raise two beautiful daughters and show them the wonders of life.
When I think of her I see a beautiful soul, a strong will and a determined woman. Gentle in her love for children and unrelenting in her search for release from the bonds that trapped her into her person.
We are after all our mothers and can only hope through our example that
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Generation Stuff Berween Us
What has happened to you today that belays the fact that you are too old to participate, enjoy or even be aware of the world around?
This blog is to discuss the greatest events and smallest happenings in our daily lives. The idea is to share experiences and become a network of the stuff that our generation is made of!!!!!
Who says we are too old to enjoy, look ahead and understand the possiblitlies for ourselves and our families?
Do you know about the 'Singularity'? Are you afraid of being one of those 'trembling seniors' the politicians think are ripe for the scaring?
I say enough! We are not to be put on the shelf and not be able to share the wisdom of our years and experience. Even if it is withourselves.
Do you feel irrelevent? Has your life changed dramatically? Do your children think you are wonderful but not really with it? How about your Grandchildren? Do you email, skype or twit do keep up with the family news? Is the highlight of your life your doctor's visits?
Friends, there is a great life waiting for the sharing. We can help each other and talk about what we are reading, hearing, seeing and thinking. Let's not be afraid to talk philospophy, religion, politics or aches and pains. Share our losses and discoveries and understand that old is not dead.
This is a 'what if' world and I would like to explore the what ifs between us.
We can share ideas, and try to help with problems. AARP is not the answer for us for we don't need more insurance we nred each other for assurance.
I'll be wait for the first 'Hi', I'm ? and what does everyone think.
This blog is to discuss the greatest events and smallest happenings in our daily lives. The idea is to share experiences and become a network of the stuff that our generation is made of!!!!!
Who says we are too old to enjoy, look ahead and understand the possiblitlies for ourselves and our families?
Do you know about the 'Singularity'? Are you afraid of being one of those 'trembling seniors' the politicians think are ripe for the scaring?
I say enough! We are not to be put on the shelf and not be able to share the wisdom of our years and experience. Even if it is withourselves.
Do you feel irrelevent? Has your life changed dramatically? Do your children think you are wonderful but not really with it? How about your Grandchildren? Do you email, skype or twit do keep up with the family news? Is the highlight of your life your doctor's visits?
Friends, there is a great life waiting for the sharing. We can help each other and talk about what we are reading, hearing, seeing and thinking. Let's not be afraid to talk philospophy, religion, politics or aches and pains. Share our losses and discoveries and understand that old is not dead.
This is a 'what if' world and I would like to explore the what ifs between us.
We can share ideas, and try to help with problems. AARP is not the answer for us for we don't need more insurance we nred each other for assurance.
I'll be wait for the first 'Hi', I'm ? and what does everyone think.
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