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Old age is the last step before tranquility if one is wise. If not it is a rope that tightens our throughts and makes our eyes already dull waiting for death. Resist resist resist....
posted by
chiq
on March 21, 2008 at 11:08 AM
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i agree with greenfields and sunny.
Life comes in stages, we watch our parents then it is our turn, maybe we learn something watching and listening. And maybe how we handle it determines how well we do when it is our turn.
posted by
callista22001
on March 18, 2008 at 7:40 PM
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Watching our parents age is so hard on our inner child who still needs and
wants their approval. My heart goes out to you.
posted by
Winged
on March 18, 2008 at 10:28 AM
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I agree with Jen..........
although she can be proud to have produced such a caring and loving son; take care my friend
posted by
mariaki
on March 18, 2008 at 3:07 AM
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touching indeed
posted by
Samantha39
on March 17, 2008 at 8:22 PM
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you are a very sweet son my dear afzal...your mother is so lucky...it goes with the age my dear, as they grow old they tend (or we) to become melancholic and extra sensitive...
posted by
__Purple_Mermaid11__
on March 17, 2008 at 6:54 PM
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Oh this broke my heart
oh...how very touching ~ You're very sensitive ~ and very gifted as far as intuition for I sense you are on the right page here.
Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on March 17, 2008 at 6:51 PM
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Very moveing, and I sadly have to admit I can't answer it. I have that same question with my own mother.
posted by
olhip50
on March 17, 2008 at 6:40 PM
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Old age and loneliness...
...are difficult bedfellows. My mother is there. It is painful to behold. Be strong and be there for her as best you can. God Bless you,
afzal50!
posted by
metalrat
on March 17, 2008 at 5:27 PM
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This is sad, but I have wondered that myself with my mother
posted by
Chettycat
on March 17, 2008 at 10:54 AM
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Afzal
It's hard to say, from such a distance.
I guess I would ask, how were you in her presence? Did you try to be positive? Or were you sad? The emotions of her children can deeply affect a mother.
It might be helpful to let her know that you are ok, and will be ok? Just a thought.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on March 17, 2008 at 10:38 AM
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Afzal
It's difficult to watch our parents age. I'm sorry to hear your mother seemed so sad when you saw her.
posted by
Troosha
on March 17, 2008 at 10:20 AM
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Afzal
I don't know the details behind your poem, but I'm sorry if you and your mother are in pain. I would love to have had the old age my grandmother had - she died at 95, was very active, never lost her memory and was surrounded by those she loved when she died. I wish everyone could have the same
posted by
NewYorker_in_Sicily
on March 17, 2008 at 10:18 AM
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I am so sorry Afzal! sam
posted by
sam444
on March 17, 2008 at 9:28 AM
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Afzal
It is difficult. But, it is important to keep in mind that it is a stage in life and we not make it harder than it needs to be. I understand your dilemma.
posted by
Greenfields
on March 17, 2008 at 6:52 AM
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