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SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

I had a dead husband who died in 2 hrs after going to hospital, then,

when I had a back yard full of water with the sprinkler system going haywire. Electrical problem. Called the guy and he told me he was to busy , can't get nobody to work, etc. So, had to find another outfit to handle that,

Then, my handyman called and said he was striking out on his own and couldn't be working for me any more, so, was stuck with trying to find another fix it man after this guy decided he didn't want to make the trip any more. He knew my husband had just had a heart attack and didn't care left me up the creek.

Phone started ringing people wanting to know if they could buy my house ! Husband wasn't cold yet and they're wanting to carpet bag my house.

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

I saw the thyroid Dr's retirement coming. But talking to the people in the office, it was obvious THEY didn't see it coming.

The administrator still looked like a deer in headlights...it was obvious she was still surprised. She even said (paraphrasing) 'It was so sudden, she hasn't had time to figure out what she was going to do.

It always seems sad when I talk to someone who's life changes so quickly (like loosing a job) and they're in their late 50's or 60's. It's more difficult to find a job at that age.

My ortho Dr's PA has a husband who took off 1 & 1/2 years to care for his father who had Alzheimer's. After his Dad died he had a very difficult time finding a job.

Here wcas a 52 year old man who had amazing skills as well as a Master's degree and all he heard was that he was overqualified. He eventually found a job. However, he had to work his way back up the chain.

This country, unfortunately, rather than give kudos to those of a certain age ...and respect and appreciate the knowledge they bring with age...are often told too qualified.

This country worships youth. The more I meet people from other countries and hear them talk with reverence about the 'old-timers in their family; it makes me painfully aware at how we dread getting. Whereas, in other countries the parents and grandparents live with the younger family members.

From what I remember and actually lived, there was a time when the matriarchs in the family were...well..part of the family.

I was raised from the time I was 3 months old by my Dad, his mother and his maiden sister. I can't remember a time when my grandma wasn't old. Same thing with my Aunt (her daughter).

That's enough. Thanks for those who responded to my previous post.

I live my life believing everyone has a story to tell. It is only by sharing that we learn from others.

Sometimes we might wonder "Is anyone listening? Does anyone care?"

But here's what I do know. I know people do care. People can and will help. But they can't unless the story is brought out from darkness to the light.

This is a difficult time of year for some people. If any of you think you know someone who needs help of any kind, sometimes even listening helps.