Dear Susy as a former CL subscriber I practically watched your twins grow up. Many congratulations to them on their respective achievements and congratulations to you on raising such clever young women.
I am a 57 year old woman with 4 children, the last of whom is in her final year of school. I am part owner of a retail business and have a very busy husband and a house and garden to look after. I give the background to let you know that i am very fortunate and quite busy!
The question i have been mulling on is whether i am turning into a grumpy older lady. My tolerance for people behaving in ways that seem to me to be illogical or selfish is now low. I used to be better at thinking they must have a reason for their behaviour, that you don’t know what is going on in someone else’s life etc but not now. I rarely say anything directly but my poor family do get me venting regularly.
I cant decide how much is me being intolerant because I’m busy and tired (like everyone, particularly due to COVID ) and how much is that I’m a now more confident in my opinions and less likely to defer to others.
This might be an interesting topic for you to explore at some stage.
Thank you for lots of interesting and thoughtful reading and congratulations on the graduations!!
I too thought about suggesting grief, especially when it comes to losing our parents, both my parents passed away some years ago and I still struggle with the loss. The other kind of grief I thought worthy, is that of when our children finally fly the nest, in my case, probably the hardest thing I've had to deal with, along with the loss of my parents. I brought my daughter up alone, just us for 19 years, then she was gone. Of course, that's how it should be, our children making their own lives, but no one tells you how hard it will be.
I hope you have a lovely time in Cornwall, and congratulations to your daughters on their respective graduations 🎉 👩🏼🎓👩🏼🎓🎉
I too lost my father at the end of 2020 during covid restrictions . The second parent to go - I lost Mum in 1996 .
My daughter Bethan graduated a year late and almost didn’t want to attend . But we were glad she did as we had a lovely time going to Cirencester as we had not been there since we took her some four years before . Her dissertation had to be theoretical as covid shut down all her scientific work with horses in March 2020 and so she sat her finals on line . The reward was a first class degree but there have not been any openings for graduate work. I’m finishing another turbulent year as a teacher and to top
It , I fell down the last steps of a flight at school in front of my 60 year 6 children . I couldn’t get up. Kingsbridge hospital were amazing - just a queue of three ! They told me it wasn’t broken but ligament damage . Anyway today they followed up with a call and the consultant has looked at X-rays and thinks it’s an alvusion fracture . The very kind nurse on the phone asked what my plans are for the week - hmm last week of term with year 6 - frantic! So I have put off fracture clinic until the week after if I still need it .
Hi Susy, I really enjoy your writing and wondered if you would consider writing about grief. I lost my beautiful Mama nearly 18 months ago and her passing has left such a huge void in my life. I am 54 years old but I feel like a lost child.
Hello Susie, really look forward to your Sunday musings!
Especially liked last week’s retirement article, totally agreed with everything and was pleased to hear of the outcome with your new part time venture! Your topics have something for everyone! Thank you
Dear Susy as a former CL subscriber I practically watched your twins grow up. Many congratulations to them on their respective achievements and congratulations to you on raising such clever young women.
I am a 57 year old woman with 4 children, the last of whom is in her final year of school. I am part owner of a retail business and have a very busy husband and a house and garden to look after. I give the background to let you know that i am very fortunate and quite busy!
The question i have been mulling on is whether i am turning into a grumpy older lady. My tolerance for people behaving in ways that seem to me to be illogical or selfish is now low. I used to be better at thinking they must have a reason for their behaviour, that you don’t know what is going on in someone else’s life etc but not now. I rarely say anything directly but my poor family do get me venting regularly.
I cant decide how much is me being intolerant because I’m busy and tired (like everyone, particularly due to COVID ) and how much is that I’m a now more confident in my opinions and less likely to defer to others.
This might be an interesting topic for you to explore at some stage.
Thank you for lots of interesting and thoughtful reading and congratulations on the graduations!!
I too thought about suggesting grief, especially when it comes to losing our parents, both my parents passed away some years ago and I still struggle with the loss. The other kind of grief I thought worthy, is that of when our children finally fly the nest, in my case, probably the hardest thing I've had to deal with, along with the loss of my parents. I brought my daughter up alone, just us for 19 years, then she was gone. Of course, that's how it should be, our children making their own lives, but no one tells you how hard it will be.
I hope you have a lovely time in Cornwall, and congratulations to your daughters on their respective graduations 🎉 👩🏼🎓👩🏼🎓🎉
I too lost my father at the end of 2020 during covid restrictions . The second parent to go - I lost Mum in 1996 .
My daughter Bethan graduated a year late and almost didn’t want to attend . But we were glad she did as we had a lovely time going to Cirencester as we had not been there since we took her some four years before . Her dissertation had to be theoretical as covid shut down all her scientific work with horses in March 2020 and so she sat her finals on line . The reward was a first class degree but there have not been any openings for graduate work. I’m finishing another turbulent year as a teacher and to top
It , I fell down the last steps of a flight at school in front of my 60 year 6 children . I couldn’t get up. Kingsbridge hospital were amazing - just a queue of three ! They told me it wasn’t broken but ligament damage . Anyway today they followed up with a call and the consultant has looked at X-rays and thinks it’s an alvusion fracture . The very kind nurse on the phone asked what my plans are for the week - hmm last week of term with year 6 - frantic! So I have put off fracture clinic until the week after if I still need it .
Hi Susy, I really enjoy your writing and wondered if you would consider writing about grief. I lost my beautiful Mama nearly 18 months ago and her passing has left such a huge void in my life. I am 54 years old but I feel like a lost child.
Best wishes
Deborah
Hello Susie, really look forward to your Sunday musings!
Especially liked last week’s retirement article, totally agreed with everything and was pleased to hear of the outcome with your new part time venture! Your topics have something for everyone! Thank you
Lynn
Thank you so much Suzy for considering this subject.
Have a lovely break with your family.
Xx