Some people are not as lucky. That's why I feel appreciative and to me that is a privileged and can be taken for granted and not even realize it until we grow older is when the fond memories come to you.
Yes my family would be there for me, as my daughter knows I would be there for her too, without a doubt. We've both been lucky enough not to have had to ask for anything yet, lol. I've been single so long that I had to figure out how to do certain things too and my daughter, oh wow, She can even change her own oil in the car, but she pays to have it done.
What a coincidence! My sister is exactly the same as yours.
I always felt confident and independent and didn't have to fully rely on my parents. I liked having my own money and was damn proud too. I taught my daughter to never rely on anyone but herself. I told her that anyone can let you down but you won't let yourself down. She has been so proud of her independence as I am proud of her too!
Alice may have been the maid, who everyone loved dearly, but the husband (can't remember his name), provided a great life with such a big family and his wife was also a stay at home mom. Now that's a good man! He was happy to do it and he never *itched about it either!
I also grew up with both parents present. They are still married after 45 years. My sister and I had chores to do before we could play with our friends. Once we turned about 12 years old, our parents provided well for us but if we wanted something extra special, we learned quickly that we must work for it and earn our own money, so we teamed up and we would go up and down our neighborhood and would rake leaves, did yardwork anything anyone would pay us to do. I appreciate my upbringing and I passed the same values on to my daughter who is now 29.
I agree. I have to say that the man/woman I spoke of, was very torn. He wanted to be the man she married and loved as he struggled to keep her happy while he put his feelings and needs to the side. He felt so guilty when he finally couldn't play the role any longer and confessed. I have to say that I admire the way they were able to still love one another and how dedicated they were to each other and the child. It was a happy ending to me.
Yup, things were different when I was young. My friends and I played freely. We were fearless. We used our imaginations, roller skated, rode our bikes, hide and seek, and so on. These days are so different unfortunately. I feel bad that kids these days never experienced what it was like just to be outdoors playing with their friends. Now it's all about being on their technical devices and not interacting with real life friends. And now, social media is very dangerous, cyber bullying, p*dophile, hackers, and anti-social behavior. So sad.
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I think the progress we've made medically.