Pondering the Final Curtain
Taking a look at my life; found no regrets.44 total reviews
Comment from josieg521
Your life story sounds just like mine as I was raised during the same period. I was given no choices until I married and then decided to raise my children the opposite of how I was raised. I gave them all my time and attention and don't regret any of it. Kudos to you for showing your independence!
reply by the author on 01-May-2014
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Your life story sounds just like mine as I was raised during the same period. I was given no choices until I married and then decided to raise my children the opposite of how I was raised. I gave them all my time and attention and don't regret any of it. Kudos to you for showing your independence!
Comment Written 01-May-2014
reply by the author on 01-May-2014
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Thanks, josieg521, for reading and sharing your thoughts about this story. I appreciate your time and effort. livelylinda
Comment from padumachitta
Hi. A full story. You have bared so much and lived a full life. I am happy that you wrote this. It is nice to know someone who has lived with no regrets, or worked through stuff. You have three daughters who will remember you and a bunch of people on this site.
Thank you for posting this,
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Hi. A full story. You have bared so much and lived a full life. I am happy that you wrote this. It is nice to know someone who has lived with no regrets, or worked through stuff. You have three daughters who will remember you and a bunch of people on this site.
Thank you for posting this,
Comment Written 01-May-2014
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Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts on this story. Much appreciated, padumachitta. livelylinda
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
I read this with interest. Sounds like a good life, all in all. No life is perfect, most everyone has regrets. But if we make it this far, we can always look back and say, "I did my best at the time." Life is not easy for anyone. It's not supposed to be. My own life is more limited by poor health than I'd like it to be, and my mobility is a thing of the past. Can't walk to the mailbox now, and I miss hiking and camping and gardening... but bodies do wear out and break down. Thankfully, our minds are still working as long as we're allowed to stay on Earth. Which I think explains the preponderance of us old folks here on a writing site. Bless you. Enjoy today. It's all that any of us have, when you think about it. :)
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I read this with interest. Sounds like a good life, all in all. No life is perfect, most everyone has regrets. But if we make it this far, we can always look back and say, "I did my best at the time." Life is not easy for anyone. It's not supposed to be. My own life is more limited by poor health than I'd like it to be, and my mobility is a thing of the past. Can't walk to the mailbox now, and I miss hiking and camping and gardening... but bodies do wear out and break down. Thankfully, our minds are still working as long as we're allowed to stay on Earth. Which I think explains the preponderance of us old folks here on a writing site. Bless you. Enjoy today. It's all that any of us have, when you think about it. :)
Comment Written 01-May-2014
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Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts, Phyllis. Linda
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi Livelylinda
What a story! It's so true how our life takes on so many twists and turns by a decision made. Always we wonder about the what ifs, though when it's all said and done. We wouldn't be who we are had we not journeyed down the paths we chose.
Very good read.
I hope all is better with you estranged daughter.
Cheers
Keep Smilin'... Jax
reply by the author on 01-May-2014
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Hi Livelylinda
What a story! It's so true how our life takes on so many twists and turns by a decision made. Always we wonder about the what ifs, though when it's all said and done. We wouldn't be who we are had we not journeyed down the paths we chose.
Very good read.
I hope all is better with you estranged daughter.
Cheers
Keep Smilin'... Jax
Comment Written 01-May-2014
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Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts about this story. Estranged daughter remains estranged and probably will forever. She is bi-polar but will not accept the diagnosis nor take any meds to help her even out those pesky and destructive mood swings. Her choice. Linda
Comment from nancy_e_davis
I do understand your story Linda. I am older than you and with bad lungs and a weak heart I figure I will die in my sleep one night and be able to explore the heavens as well. My children and I are very close and they treat me with love and admiration. I understand about your one daughter because my sister did the same thing to our mother. All of her spite and hate was totally unfounded and come from something lacking in her(my sister's) make up. Like you said and I quote" "No, I haven't any regrets because we make decisions based on our life experiences and maturity level available at the time of each decision. We do the best we can with what we have."
Amen to that Linda. I did it my way! LOL Hugs. Nancy
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I do understand your story Linda. I am older than you and with bad lungs and a weak heart I figure I will die in my sleep one night and be able to explore the heavens as well. My children and I are very close and they treat me with love and admiration. I understand about your one daughter because my sister did the same thing to our mother. All of her spite and hate was totally unfounded and come from something lacking in her(my sister's) make up. Like you said and I quote" "No, I haven't any regrets because we make decisions based on our life experiences and maturity level available at the time of each decision. We do the best we can with what we have."
Amen to that Linda. I did it my way! LOL Hugs. Nancy
Comment Written 01-May-2014
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Yes, Nancy, we have done it our way! Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts on this story. I truly appreciate your input. Linda
Comment from Jackarrie
I enjoyed your well written story, I can identify having three daughters, two of them in the sixties, and one came eleven years later in the seventies.
The same situation, happened to my sister, her daughter put terrible things on her blog on facebook, they have a great relationship now. I admire your attitude, you appear to have a calm and a peace about your life and whatever is planned for you. I wish you the very best.
well done. Mary
reply by the author on 01-May-2014
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I enjoyed your well written story, I can identify having three daughters, two of them in the sixties, and one came eleven years later in the seventies.
The same situation, happened to my sister, her daughter put terrible things on her blog on facebook, they have a great relationship now. I admire your attitude, you appear to have a calm and a peace about your life and whatever is planned for you. I wish you the very best.
well done. Mary
Comment Written 01-May-2014
reply by the author on 01-May-2014
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Thank you, Jackarrie, for reading my story and sharing your thoughts. My sense of peace comes from my connection with the Holy Spirit. As my health declines, it is my comfort knowing that Heaven awaits. Linda
Comment from N.K. Wagner
Wow. I'm sorry for your deteriorating health, Linda.
This essay is outstanding despite some formatting problems you can easily fix.
Your philosophy about doing the best we can with what we have at each stage of our life is profound and profoundly comforting. I'm coming up on 62, and I had the same kind of childhood. You emerged from it pretty well. Hugs. :) nancy
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Wow. I'm sorry for your deteriorating health, Linda.
This essay is outstanding despite some formatting problems you can easily fix.
Your philosophy about doing the best we can with what we have at each stage of our life is profound and profoundly comforting. I'm coming up on 62, and I had the same kind of childhood. You emerged from it pretty well. Hugs. :) nancy
Comment Written 01-May-2014
reply by the author on 01-May-2014
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Nancy: thank you for reading my story and sharing your thoughts. In the 80's, at the time of my divorce, I began a six year stretch of therapy and worked very hard to free myself of those childhood chains. As I was writing this story, I felt like a child and was afraid it might sound terribly juvenile. If you have a minute, could you be a bit more specific about the "formatting problems" you mentioned? Linda
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Some of the sentences stopped in the middle and continued on the line below, Linda. It didn't hurt the quality of your story, but it made it look like you'd hurried through. :) nancy
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I didn't do that with the lines but I'll attempt to fix it. Thanks. Linda
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Oh, I didn't think you did - Evil Eddie is giving some members fits. If "he" won't cooperate, there's nothing to be done but acknowledge the difficulty in your notes.
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The problem has corrected itself, apparently. I went back to check it and fix it but it was already corrected. Linda
Comment from Nosha17
It must have been a relief and comfort to you to be able to write down your ponderings and reflect on your past life. It was very well written and illuminating. You made good use of language in the narrative and descriptions and it flowed along at a steady pace. Enjoyable read and good luck in the contest. Faye
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It must have been a relief and comfort to you to be able to write down your ponderings and reflect on your past life. It was very well written and illuminating. You made good use of language in the narrative and descriptions and it flowed along at a steady pace. Enjoyable read and good luck in the contest. Faye
Comment Written 01-May-2014
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Nosha17: thank you for reading this story and sharing your thoughts. I entered therapy during my divorce in the mid-80's and immediately began writing poetry for the first time. Many of my therapy issues I have written about in poem and are in my portfolio on this site. Reflection has been an on-going journey to remain sane. Linda
Comment from rouskin
"No, I haven't any regrets because we make decisions based on our life experiences and maturity level available at the time of each decision. We do the best we can with what we have."
Words of wisdom Had I six they would be yours
God Bless You
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"No, I haven't any regrets because we make decisions based on our life experiences and maturity level available at the time of each decision. We do the best we can with what we have."
Words of wisdom Had I six they would be yours
God Bless You
Comment Written 01-May-2014
reply by the author on 01-May-2014
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Thank you, rouskin, for reading and commenting. I am surprised at reviews for this story. You are not the first to say, "words of wisdom" I have written. To me, it just seemed to be common sense. Thank you for your thoughts; I do appreciate them. Linda
Comment from Cajungirl
I am all out of sixes for this week, this is worth at least that much. I found your story very well-written and I could tell it came straight from the heart. Bless you for sharing these personal thoughts.
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I am all out of sixes for this week, this is worth at least that much. I found your story very well-written and I could tell it came straight from the heart. Bless you for sharing these personal thoughts.
Comment Written 01-May-2014
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Cajungirl: Thank you for reading this story and sharing your thoughts. As my health declines (although, seems to have plateaued at the moment), I am better at putting my life into perspective. Although, I have been writing poetry for over 30 years, much of which is about my life experiences. Thanks again. Linda
