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It's sad when divorces leave families so very damaged. I've seen it happen too, to people I care about. Sorry to hear about your friend. Must be hard to know her son is ill & be out of contact - or maybe not. Hopefully they may be able to reconcile.
 
I've been enjoying Seelerboy's visit\ Three weeks fly by. It's hard to believe he leaves next Tuesday. In the meantime he is trying to squeese in as much as he can. This morning he helps me with my new computer. This afternoon we go swimming at Seelergirl's pool. Then he is invited to an old friend's home for dinner. I can't imagine what it might be like to be alianented from your children; but then my father and I simply ignored each other most of my life.

 
I remember a nurse once saying thatshe has adult twins and she regretted ever having children. That shocked me. I don’t know her details but I wonder what life has to throw at you to end up with a statement like this.
 
Mrs.Anteater said:
I just finished amletter to an old school friend, who I had met again this year on my visit to Germany. She is divorced and has little to no contact to her children. The two adult children have stopped talking to her “ after her ex told them some lie about her” , but she doesn’t really know what it was. Now she has learned that her son has prostate Cancer at 30, and she still is unable to make the first step. I feel so sad about her missed opportunities. Made me think of what people miss and later regret not having been more couragious.
Sometimes, time heals things by justnpassing, but as we get older, there might not be enough time left to wait it out....
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Is there anything stranger than humanity as we isolate your self while pushing the relations away?

There are some fixations that say such experiences never happen ... I've been told that so many times I've been diminished to nothing ... which I guess is the point of institution!
 
Parenting isn't always a joy filled experience. I have known some parents who put the misery into the relationship themselves though. Avoiding the less easy parts of raising kids often does backfire. Things like accepting responsibility for your own choices is something that needs to be taught throughout childhood. Some parents on pensions are still assisting adult kids financially - one has kids who count on her to hand over large cheques ($5,000) every birthday and Christmas. In between they ask for money for car repairs, house repairs, replacement appliances etc..
 
I once told someone I would rather not have kids and regret that decision than have them and regret having them! I was met with a look of shock and was told that few who have kids regret having them.
I think for many they love their children, they wouldn't take them out of their lives. It doesn't mean there are no regrets about actually going through with that path to have kids though. I think that there is just so much judgement few would ever speak about it.
 
I'm fairly happy with how things turned out in the end, but I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't think twice about doing it again. It's a lot of time and effort to get a kid from womb to independence.

Back from physio and my ankle is much better. It appears that I managed to compress the nerve that controls those muscles, possibly by sitting with legs crossed or in some other awkward position for too long. I first noticed the problem after an all-day meeting at work so it fits. As the nerve recovers, so do the muscles affected. Walking is much easier now and the range of motion is getting close to normal.
 
Gathering up my stuff today to start packing for GC. I've tossed in the remaining WC2 business cards (from last GC!) and will do my best to spread them around. So if you happen to see any newbies here (she said optimistically) please play nice :-)
 
Carolla said:
Gathering up my stuff today to start packing for GC. I've tossed in the remaining WC2 business cards (from last GC!) and will do my best to spread them around. So if you happen to see any newbies here (she said optimistically) please play nice :)
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You don't have far to go this year, do you? It's just over in Oshawa? Have fun. Well, as much fun as you can have in Oshawa. :D (some Ontario humour there)
 
Yes - "the Shwa" as it's also known - notable tourist destination!! Actually, it looks pretty interesting this year - some processes have changed, and they've added the Festival of Faith activities on Sat & Sun - as well as interesting evening programmes each evening. To my dismay tho, there does not seem to be a pub on campus ... oh woe ... Beer & Hymns might have to relocate to a 'local' establishment!

I did notice that they're covering the gym floor with big tarps ... that can't bode well! LOL
 
Carolla said:
Gathering up my stuff today to start packing for GC. I've tossed in the remaining WC2 business cards (from last GC!) and will do my best to spread them around. So if you happen to see any newbies here (she said optimistically) please play nice :)
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Mwahahhaahahahaaaaaa.
 
Mendalla said:
You don't have far to go this year, do you? It's just over in Oshawa? Have fun. Well, as much fun as you can have in Oshawa. :D (some Ontario humour there)
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At least it's north Oshawa. Less rednecky for sure.

I grew up in Port Perry; north Oshawa was our nearest shopping destination.
 
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