Lessons. A child of children of the depression I see you clearly as one of us. There’s treasure in patience and immunity from panic. And in the spare bedrooms and attics filled with others memories.
What are we going to do with them??? (My diabolical thought: pick random addresses and mail each one a handful. No return address on the envelopes. Just before Thanksgiving maybe?)
I can't even begin to describe how hard this made me laugh Patris. This is absolute genius- My kids and grandkids don't want me to throw them away.But none of them want to take over ownership of them... What a hilarious way to teach them a hard lesson by giving them to them in the mail where they won't have the heart to throw them out and will have no other choice.. I knew we were friends for a reason😄
My child at 15, is still learning a large number of things, using a toilet is one. I live your mantra.
Byron Katie’s: ‘loving what is’ and ‘who would you be without your story’ helped me get here.
Suffering is the story we narrate to ourselves.
I am thankful for all the amazing things my daughter can do. If I get sad, I think of the children who will never walk or eat with their fingers and mouth.
And I get passionate about fixing the corrupt medi-cull system. Our children deserve the best we can do for them.
Wonderful, moving stuff David. Thank you for sharing your good solid advice too ❤
Thank you April :)
What a beautiful story, I’m all teary now.
Big hugs!
Lessons. A child of children of the depression I see you clearly as one of us. There’s treasure in patience and immunity from panic. And in the spare bedrooms and attics filled with others memories.
So you've been to my house then.And you've seen the 8 Walmart plastic tubs full of all the pictures ever taken down my family tree ? 😆
You’ve been to our house too?
What are we going to do with them??? (My diabolical thought: pick random addresses and mail each one a handful. No return address on the envelopes. Just before Thanksgiving maybe?)
I can't even begin to describe how hard this made me laugh Patris. This is absolute genius- My kids and grandkids don't want me to throw them away.But none of them want to take over ownership of them... What a hilarious way to teach them a hard lesson by giving them to them in the mail where they won't have the heart to throw them out and will have no other choice.. I knew we were friends for a reason😄
We’ve got to do something with them - Christmas cards maybe.
Stick around - I’ve got more ideas 😉
Oh i'm not going anywhere. My youngest granddaughter said she would digitize all of them and create file folders but I have it bought the scanner yet.
Good child! my son in law (we call him ‘the Saint’) has offered. But where’s the fun in that
There is always a time and place.
Completely agree, Stanley.
It’s not acceptable anymore but is the world particularly a better place for it?!
No, not at all.
🙄
Such good advice! (As an owner of 5 dogs... yep - either put it up out of the way or don't get upset when the puppy chews it.)
Your brother did say it best, David. We grew up the same way.
Wipes tear.
Thanks, Dave
So relatable. So much good advice from your grandma.
God only knows how I would have turned out if she had not been one of my two primary care providers :)
My child at 15, is still learning a large number of things, using a toilet is one. I live your mantra.
Byron Katie’s: ‘loving what is’ and ‘who would you be without your story’ helped me get here.
Suffering is the story we narrate to ourselves.
I am thankful for all the amazing things my daughter can do. If I get sad, I think of the children who will never walk or eat with their fingers and mouth.
And I get passionate about fixing the corrupt medi-cull system. Our children deserve the best we can do for them.