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Years ago when I was young, a teen actually, there was an old woman on our street, 95 at the time. She was totally deaf, but she loved for me to stop by when she was sitting in her rocking chair on her porch. She would talk continuously and I would listen. It was from her that I learned the history of our block and all the fun things, and not so fun things, about the people.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 1, 2014 at 6:01 PM
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Pat, it's very sad not to be able to get out and walk.
posted by
dsm_tchr
on April 30, 2014 at 7:55 PM
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Hopefully, you all get to see her...That is neat how her husband played for the St. Louis Browns.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on April 30, 2014 at 6:13 PM
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PatB
I learned about that lonliness over quite a few years alone, God Bless you and your Bea,
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 30, 2014 at 4:18 PM
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Lonely and bored is the quickest way to slide towards depression which is really debilitating. take away one's legs and eyes and it is difficult. Surely you are right, aging is not for a sissy
posted by
Kabu
on April 30, 2014 at 3:09 PM
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No one has to be extra tough to survive from loneliness . Not good to sleep the time away
posted by
C_C_T
on April 30, 2014 at 10:38 AM
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Pat
Indeed! Poor Bea...And I sometimes wonder if people who've retired into a dream world by that time aren't better off...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 30, 2014 at 5:49 AM
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