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[Rainbows and Roses]

I would not fly in one now. I know a man that has one here that would take me up but I just don't feel secure now but when we are young we try things........at 57.......I want a quite life. lol

[Love my grandkids]

I got news R&R I know of a lot of people older than you who try new and risky things quite often!

[ROMARY]

No more small planes for me, either. When we were young, we were much more daring. Not anymore. Just keeping alive in all areas of life.

[Rainbows and Roses]

I understand Romary and yes there are many people that love risky things. My sister will get on fast rides and rollercoasters and I never have or never will but yet I would get in a plane. lol Yet I felt shielded in the plane..........not on a ride.

[Lindsays Grandma]

R&R - When I was in my forties and divorced I dated a great guy for a year who had a pilot's license and even though I did not like flying I found myself getting into a small plane and enjoying many trips with him. I never liked motorcycles either but I got on the back of his brand new one and enjoyed that too. I would not have done that with just anyone, I felt very safe and secure with him. Believe me, I won't go flying today unless it is absolutely necessary and even then I might not do it...scares the you know what out of me just thinking about it.

I know what it is like to be married to a man who is physically abusive. In the late 60's I divorced my husband who I dated for two years before I married him and never showed signs of being abusive until after we got married. I called the police several times but back in those days when they showed up at the house their advice would be to tell a woman to take the children and go to a motel while the husband could stay home and sleep it off. Thank goodness the laws changed and men can no longer get away with using a woman as his punching bag.

[Lindsays Grandma]

R&R - I was hoping you would see my post #24.

[DottieBlue]

R&R: You say that you wished you were still together and not divorced to a man who beat you? I don't understand, but it is not any of my business anyway.

LG: The laws finally changed because women finally banded together and stood up for themselves and FORCED the laws to change and to change society's attitude regarding domestic violence. About 6,000 years overdue, IMO. It took a lot of courage for you to leave your abusive husband, especially back in the 60's.

[Lindsays Grandma]

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[Shorty2U]

I haven't flown anywhere on trips in years but I just wanted to say I loved flying when I did travel in planes. I trust pilots more than idiots driving on the highways in cars! lol.

[Rainbows and Roses]

On 3/19/2014 Lindsays Grandma said:

R&R - When I was in my forties and divorced I dated a great guy for a year who had a pilot's license and even though I did not like flying I found myself getting into a small plane and enjoying many trips with him. I never liked motorcycles either but I got on the back of his brand new one and enjoyed that too. I would not have done that with just anyone, I felt very safe and secure with him. Believe me, I won't go flying today unless it is absolutely necessary and even then I might not do it...scares the you know what out of me just thinking about it.

I know what it is like to be married to a man who is physically abusive. In the late 60's I divorced my husband who I dated for two years before I married him and never showed signs of being abusive until after we got married. I called the police several times but back in those days when they showed up at the house their advice would be to tell a woman to take the children and go to a motel while the husband could stay home and sleep it off. Thank goodness the laws changed and men can no longer get away with using a woman as his punching bag.

Hello, I am just now seeing your post so I hope you read that I have read it.........how nice we have some things in common...........I understand what you are saying and I am dreading flying when I go see my son.........I hope I will still be going.........my DIL really does not want me there I feel like..........but I am going to wait and see what happens in April.........I have a year to use the ticket and I can always go somewhere.......the ticket is paid for and no refunds.......I am sorry that you were battered also.........I know they stay in the street on Jr. Road and waited in case he killed me........but those days are gone but I do know police hate domestic violence..........and I know it is scary for them........my husband did not drink alcohol so he would beat me being normal........he would just go in a rage..........one time I forgot to clean the top of the refrigerator......wow did that beating last a long time..........we had a couple of friends that stopped by and he ran his hand over the top of the refrigerator and said I thought you CLEANED the HOME...........that hate and evil in his eyes was so scary and I asked my friend not to leave yet.......that he would cool down and maybe not beat me but they left.......and he tore into me...........I tell you........I am glad that I never did anything I would regret.......too many women are in prison for killing their abusive husbands. I am so glad I never hurt him...........those days are over and he apologized and I forgave him seven years later......but when I see someone being slapped.......I will call the police...........thank you Lindsays Grandma for sharing your story...........