Aunt Maye, bless your heart you posted and I was so glad to hear from you. And you are correct, the Winter Solstice is next Friday, Dec 14th, and our days will get longer and things will be brighter. That fall you had was one that takes a long time to heal and don't beat yourself up about the process.
I know people get depressed in winter and especially around holidays, but sweetheart you have a family that loves you and cares very much for you, including this forum family. I'm only 67 yrs old but I've been forgetful for quite sometime now. It bothers me, but DH helps to keep me straight and I just think it is a sign of aging. Altz. does not run in our family.
You are reading and that is one of life's simple pleasures. You can pick up your reading device and escape to whatever realm of the world you like. That to me is the best gift a person can give themselves. Believe me, we all need to escape the dreariness of a recovery period. Have I told you how when I was a girl I loved reading so much that I would grasp every moment to read my latest borrowed book from the Bookmobile? It made doing the chores so much better cuz I knew that the sooner I finished the sooner I could get back to my book and pretend I was the heroine of the story or solve another Nancy Drew mystery.
On the gift thing for your grown children: You have spent a lifetime nurturing them, loving them, encouraging them, instilling good character in them, challenging them in their decisions and directions, and shaping their lives so they could be proud of their heritage and standing in their community. You didn't do it alone of course because as we know it takes a village to raise a child, but you were the main support of those children and I know they love you and would not want you to feel any depression about buying a gift. Did you watch that Hallmark movie where the artist gal becomes a gift shopper and the guy hires her and gives her a credit card and tells her to buy the people on his list their gifts. He does not trust her judgment at first, but soon realizes she picked the perfect gifts. Maybe you could do that with your daughter. Younger folks have more energy and they usually love to shop. That would be a huge burden off your shoulders and you can give her a spending limit. It's something to think about.
We all love you Aunt Maye. Now make yourself a cup of cocoa, get that reading device booted up and settle in for some adventure. I'm sending Florida sunshine your way dear.
I know people get depressed in winter and especially around holidays, but sweetheart you have a family that loves you and cares very much for you, including this forum family. I'm only 67 yrs old but I've been forgetful for quite sometime now. It bothers me, but DH helps to keep me straight and I just think it is a sign of aging. Altz. does not run in our family.
You are reading and that is one of life's simple pleasures. You can pick up your reading device and escape to whatever realm of the world you like. That to me is the best gift a person can give themselves. Believe me, we all need to escape the dreariness of a recovery period. Have I told you how when I was a girl I loved reading so much that I would grasp every moment to read my latest borrowed book from the Bookmobile? It made doing the chores so much better cuz I knew that the sooner I finished the sooner I could get back to my book and pretend I was the heroine of the story or solve another Nancy Drew mystery.
On the gift thing for your grown children: You have spent a lifetime nurturing them, loving them, encouraging them, instilling good character in them, challenging them in their decisions and directions, and shaping their lives so they could be proud of their heritage and standing in their community. You didn't do it alone of course because as we know it takes a village to raise a child, but you were the main support of those children and I know they love you and would not want you to feel any depression about buying a gift. Did you watch that Hallmark movie where the artist gal becomes a gift shopper and the guy hires her and gives her a credit card and tells her to buy the people on his list their gifts. He does not trust her judgment at first, but soon realizes she picked the perfect gifts. Maybe you could do that with your daughter. Younger folks have more energy and they usually love to shop. That would be a huge burden off your shoulders and you can give her a spending limit. It's something to think about.
We all love you Aunt Maye. Now make yourself a cup of cocoa, get that reading device booted up and settle in for some adventure. I'm sending Florida sunshine your way dear.
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