Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Socialite
I just saw a news article that a Virginia "socialite" was marrying some musician. Just what the heck is a socialiate. I assume it is someone who has lots of money but no real job so they just go around to all the elite parties and look pretty. I'd like that job.
Retirement
I've been thinking more and more about retiring. There so much going on in my kids' lives that I feel I need to be around them to help them and that's hard to do from across the country. However, they also still need ocassional financial support from me and that would not be possible if I retired. So, I'm in somewhat of a pickle. Yes, I know that I should just let them be on their own. No one helped me. In fact I knew that there was no one around that could help me and that made me ensure that I could take care of myself. Be that as it may, I want to be there for them. However, before I can retire, I've got to figure out what to do with the house here in Virginia and how to transition from here to California (if that's indeed where we want to go). All of this would be a lot easier if I knew that all my kids were settled into their lives, that is, that they each had solid career paths and their own families. I guess until that happens I continue to work and to worry.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
When I was younger and my parents were still alive, I never thought about them worrying about me. They never called to check on me so I never gave it a thought that they might wonder how I was. I suppose when I was in Viet Nam they may have been concerned. But, it's just not something that I thought about. Now that I have kids and have lost a son, daughter-in-law, and grandson, I know all about worrying. And, I worry way too much. I want them to be on their own and to be a productive member of society. But more than anything, I want them to be happy and safe so I can be happy.
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