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CaliforniaPeggy

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1. My dear closeupready...

Wed Jul 2, 2014, 11:10 PM

Jul 2014

Boy, do I ever hear you. The same is true for me in that more of my life is behind me now, than is in front.

I am old. I am watching my parents die...and other friends too.

I guess I'm lucky........I have some very good friends who have been there for me when times were tough. We will always be close and I treasure them.

Forgiveness is very difficult. Especially if you're trying to forgive yourself for whatever dumb thing you did.

Thanks for your thoughtful post...

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More of my life is behind me now than ahead of me, at this age. [View all] closeupready Jul 2014 OP

My dear closeupready... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #1

CA Peggy, I appreciate your post - we don't often closeupready Jul 2014 #2

Aw, thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #3

Time for reflection.... femmocrat Jul 2014 #4

Thanks - you're right, of course. closeupready Jul 2014 #6

I retired in 2010. I am 75 years old, RebelOne Jul 2014 #10

When there is so little time to spend with those you DO care about... Phentex Jul 2014 #5

In the case of my coworker, it became clear to me that closeupready Jul 2014 #7

you can forgive unilaterally without allowing them into your life magical thyme Jul 2014 #8

Yes, I suppose I have forgiven her. I acknowledge I'm at least as flawed as she is, closeupready Jul 2014 #9