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A question came to mind regarding hope.
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The biggest thing that sustained me when I was young was my feeling of independence and knowing that I could take care of myself because I was doing it. I had a long marriage. We were together for a total of 62 years, 59 of them married. I would not have let my husband dictate to me what I could or could not do because I had a good sense of that and he knew it. Mostly we worked together. Of course we had our disagreements. Everyone does. But we worked things out and never dictated ultimatums.
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There is no ‘ultimatum’ and if I gave that impression it is
totally incorrect If I say I can’t stand the heat I just put on the A/C and that’s it. I never worked anyplace that had AC either so it never came up, if I was hot I brought a fan to work. My employers did not supply any.
I did not get married until I was 45 and was and still am extremely independent. I buy whatever car I want by myself ( I used to change the oil & antifreeze and winter tires by myself) I don’t need permission from my husband to do most things. I don’t know anyone who is as independent as I was then or now.