I got a little busy and lazy. Not that I have all that much to say that others may find interesting, I just happen to have the gift of gab and as those who know and love me, pretty much know I have an opinion on most things. Have I always been so, yes. But at one time I just keep opinions to myself, it's just been as I have gotten older that I really don't care if folks agree or disagree, I am not out to win brownie points with anyone. They either like me or they don't.
This world has become such a violent place to live. Watching the news makes me cringe inside. A part of me knows that my daughter and grandson live in an area that's more apt to see and content with violence, that same part of me wishes I could make them move close to me so I can somehow protect them. In my heart I know my son-in-law will protect them, although he and I have had our issues throughout his marriage to my daughter, I'm not blind enough to think all the roughness was just his fault, my daughter can be a pip to live with I am sure. She was after all the center of her parents world and lead to believe she was near perfect. She had never had to deal with a lot of different emotions, such as jealousy, fighting or arguing, even hearing voices raises or as far as that goes bad language. During the time her father and I were together we just didn't do that kind of thing. Both agreeing it was rather useless considering we were both less likely to change an opinion and we chose to not ever subject our child to that kind of verbal lifestyle. Her Dad had not grown up in that manner and I had heard nothing but ranting and raving in mind. She in the end was her father and mine's only link, when she left the nest we had nothing more in common. But what we ended up with was a very opinionated young lady who thought all her idea and what not was all there should be and everyone should just comply. She married a young man, who has a strong personality, a strong sense of the "I'm man of house" attitude and they clashed like a cold and hot front colliding. Through much bickering they have finally I think come to a point they know each other and working together for the same goal. That's what's important. Needless to say their attitude effected my grandson, he's a very opinionated little boy but not too mouthy as some kids that age are. I personally think his Daddy's to hard on him at times, after all, he's just a little fellow. Little fellows like him need a buddy and needs praise and patience. Don't get me wrong, my son-in-law is a good person I just wish he'd be a tad less stern and more approachable where the grandson is concerned.
I know I got off course... lol.. I do that, I ramble at times.. anyway, I would love for my daughter to live near me. Yet chances are high that she and her little family will move further away. My son-in-law is a hard working young man, his values are high and he has always provided well for his little family. He will do what he needs to continue to provide a good living for them. It's not an easy thing on this old woman, to think of her little girl moving out of West Virginia, we all know once a young family moves away and gets established in a new area they never move back. I think our wonderful state is probably the only place a person should ever want to live but the reality is, there just isn't a whole lot of opportunity to hold a young family here. Not a young family that wants to make it on their own and live a good life.
Politics. That's a subject I just don't even want to get into. I am sure at some point I will, after all this blog is just for me to vent. The daughter says she reads it because it's a look into my thinking pattern. Good luck on figuring that one out my dear.
Larry and I have been together soon to be eight years. When older individuals start a relationship if they allow it, there could be much drama. Opinionated I may be but I still am a firm believer that it's futile to argue or fight or have that kind of drama. If you don't play it, it's easier to keep it out of your life.
We have a love at first site relationship that few understand. Some were against us but those who truly were our friends stood by us. Those folks are still with us today, still dear friends.
I am happy to say my daughter, although the first months or so were spent getting to know Larry, become friends and accepted each others roll in my life. Larry is Pappaw to the grandson and step Dad to the daughter. Their's a big difference folks in being just Mom's partner and being step dad. you know what I mean.
How hard he and I worked. It seems the whole time we've been together all we've done is work like dogs to build our dream. We succeeded. We always tried to take time to play and make special time together. Now that we are nearing retirement, we find that we have different goals. We have the satisfaction of knowing we've achieved one goal and knowing we'll achieve this new one as well.
We hope to do what so many want to do but some are afraid to make that step or take that chance. I am not saying that a year and half down the road that plans won't change, because they can. Health or other things may make that happen. As it stands now, we have just sat the goal and aiming for that and will work hard toward that, but will accept whatever the good Lord may have in His site for us.
We are trying right now to decide if we want to invest in an RV Motorhome, or do we want instead to invest in a fifth wheel and the right truck to pull it. We are so excited in our plans and discussions of striking out when he retires. Going out west and going south, going north... seeing all the things we dreamed of seeing. First thing we'll do is sight see our own great state. So many little places to visit.
The plan is, we're gonna take this next year and half and sell off all the extras. The little things we don't need and are just material, have no purpose. My little hookem crookem will be one of the first places I am starting, been pricing stuff out there... then the house. We'll leave just what we need here in the house to make our visits home comfortable, we'll get a well trusted person to tend to the yard and anything that may need done while we're on the road.
It will be Larry, me and Teaberry hound...living the life...lol... I am so excited. There just comes a point in your life when you realize that there really isn't nothing to hold you. That material things are just stuff... we will take what's important with us...each other.
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