A Single Thread

We at Senior Chatters are all different and have come together from ever corner of the world. We have had very different careers, but have all been part of a family situation and a sense of belonging to. We have all turned over our speedometers past 50 and wondered how in God’s green earth did I get too this age so fast… The early years where not fast enough when you where seven and then when you where seventeen every thing was new and exciting. Challenging enviroment,our bodies where changing, we actually developed personalities and had opions( good and bad)When 27 showed up it was like the geese coming back in the spring for me. Some thing was telling me with in that I wanted a partner, some one to share my life with. The time was right and thank God, every thing seemed to come together and I like the rest of you met a very special person who completed my life. Between mortgages and business we where lucky enough to come out on top with two healthy happy kids who have been the joy of our lives. As we watched these little angels grow up we have tried our best to help and guide them to a spot in life where their education will help them prepare them for their adult life ahead. Some where along the line I have mentioned to them that I am only paying for the first degree but I also know that I will likely be working till I’m 75 paying for their first house. Hopefully not, but I will always be their to help in some way. So, now back to the old couple past 50 now that have kids at school and still working. Yah, that is us, but now we have a void — no hockey practices, no base ball games to watch, we are experiencing this empty house hold feeling. One friend on line here said, I am busy in the day time but at night it is like the loneliness is like a gas finding it’s way in and around the door and the emptiness is every where. My late father said once that the worst diease was the loneliness. I have asked a lot of folks on this site why we are here???? The Single Thread that ties us all together is that as humans isolation, loneliness is not healthy. We are all looking for a smile, a laugh, and belonging to, being part of some thing, having a purpose in helping some one. So tomorrow take the time to make some one smile, help some one, volenteer and get envolved. It will be the best medication ever perscribed at the least cost with the best out come. Thank you for listening,