This year for some reason Veterans Day was difficult for me. I went grocery shopping. There was a lady there selling poppies. My husband was a Korean War Vet, but now he is dead. I looked at her and just burst into tears. She was so kind to me. Eventually I had my cry out and continued into the store to do my shopping. My husband died three years ago, but we had a long marriage. My grief is still profound. Maybe next year I will stay home so not have the triggers.
This year for some reason Veterans Day was difficult for me. I went grocery shopping. There was a lady there selling poppies. My husband was a Korean War Vet, but now he is dead. I looked at her and just burst into tears. She was so kind to me. Eventually I had my cry out and continued into the store to do my shopping. My husband died three years ago, but we had a long marriage. My grief is still profound. Maybe next year I will stay home so not have the triggers.
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Sorry for the loss of your husband three years ago and can only imagine how much you miss him and grieve after such a long and happy marriage. I know it's very difficult. The closer and longer the bond you had, the more profound the grief is. I hope that from time to time you can pull up some of the happy and very special memories of the time you had with your husband. I am grateful to your husband and to you for his service to our country.
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Sorry for the loss of your husband three years ago and can only imagine how much you miss him and grieve after such a long and happy marriage. I know it's very difficult. The closer and longer the bond you had, the more profound the grief is. I hope that from time to time you can pull up some of the happy and very special memories of the time you had with your husband. I am grateful to your husband and to you for his service to our country.
Thank you. We dated for 3 three years and married for 59 years. A lifetime. What makes it harder is that now I am 90 years old. Fortunately for me I am in good health. I do not have dementia, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, or any of the ills that come with being old. I live in our home, am independent and have the ability to drive, even on the freeway at night. In short, just like everyone else, except older. I am sure there must be many like me. The biggest troubles are that you have outlived everyone and there is nothing to look forward to. Sorry to diverge from the topic.
Thank you. We dated for 3 three years and married for 59 years. A lifetime. What makes it harder is that now I am 90 years old. Fortunately for me I am in good health. I do not have dementia, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, or any of the ills that come with being old. I live in our home, am independent and have the ability to drive, even on the freeway at night. In short, just like everyone else, except older. I am sure there must be many like me. The biggest troubles are that you have outlived everyone and there is nothing to look forward to. Sorry to diverge from the topic.
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You don't need to apologize. At 90, you've earned the right to diverge from the topic if you want to, 😊
I am so in awe of you. You are doing remarkably well. And while I know that there are a lot of 90 year olds, I doubt that the majority of them are in as good health as you are. Most of them, I'm sure, probably have at least one medical issue, even a minor one, that they're dealing with. So, I applaud you for having taken excellent care of yourself over the years. You are right that one of the downsides of the longevity you have achieved is that as we get older, friends and family member began to pass on. And that can cause loneliness. But I pray that you can remain healthy, strong, and active and have some opportunities to meet and get together with people with similar interests so that you will not feel so lonely.
Blessings! 💕
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You don't need to apologize. At 90, you've earned the right to diverge from the topic if you want to, 😊
I am so in awe of you. You are doing remarkably well. And while I know that there are a lot of 90 year olds, I doubt that the majority of them are in as good health as you are. Most of them, I'm sure, probably have at least one medical issue, even a minor one, that they're dealing with. So, I applaud you for having taken excellent care of yourself over the years. You are right that one of the downsides of the longevity you have achieved is that as we get older, friends and family member began to pass on. And that can cause loneliness. But I pray that you can remain healthy, strong, and active and have some opportunities to meet and get together with people with similar interests so that you will not feel so lonely.
Blessings! 💕
I'm a six-year military vet (USN). The fraction that serve our nation in this fashion is quite small: < 0.5% of the total population per Council on Foreign Relations data (2013).
I think all of them were at the Red Robin where I got a free burger on Monday. The place was packed!
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I second the sentiments. Thanks to all Veterans for your service🙏🏼
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4 Reactions@adr and @marjou As the daughter, wife and mother of veterans, I thank you for your sentiments!
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4 ReactionsThank you all and Welcome Home. I don't forgot. Ever.
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To All Our Veterans:
Thank you for your service...whenever, wherever, and however you served. We appreciate you.
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3 ReactionsThis year for some reason Veterans Day was difficult for me. I went grocery shopping. There was a lady there selling poppies. My husband was a Korean War Vet, but now he is dead. I looked at her and just burst into tears. She was so kind to me. Eventually I had my cry out and continued into the store to do my shopping. My husband died three years ago, but we had a long marriage. My grief is still profound. Maybe next year I will stay home so not have the triggers.
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Sorry for the loss of your husband three years ago and can only imagine how much you miss him and grieve after such a long and happy marriage. I know it's very difficult. The closer and longer the bond you had, the more profound the grief is. I hope that from time to time you can pull up some of the happy and very special memories of the time you had with your husband. I am grateful to your husband and to you for his service to our country.
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6 ReactionsThank you. We dated for 3 three years and married for 59 years. A lifetime. What makes it harder is that now I am 90 years old. Fortunately for me I am in good health. I do not have dementia, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, or any of the ills that come with being old. I live in our home, am independent and have the ability to drive, even on the freeway at night. In short, just like everyone else, except older. I am sure there must be many like me. The biggest troubles are that you have outlived everyone and there is nothing to look forward to. Sorry to diverge from the topic.
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You don't need to apologize. At 90, you've earned the right to diverge from the topic if you want to, 😊
I am so in awe of you. You are doing remarkably well. And while I know that there are a lot of 90 year olds, I doubt that the majority of them are in as good health as you are. Most of them, I'm sure, probably have at least one medical issue, even a minor one, that they're dealing with. So, I applaud you for having taken excellent care of yourself over the years. You are right that one of the downsides of the longevity you have achieved is that as we get older, friends and family member began to pass on. And that can cause loneliness. But I pray that you can remain healthy, strong, and active and have some opportunities to meet and get together with people with similar interests so that you will not feel so lonely.
Blessings! 💕
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4 ReactionsThank you for your kind words.
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3 ReactionsI'm a six-year military vet (USN). The fraction that serve our nation in this fashion is quite small: < 0.5% of the total population per Council on Foreign Relations data (2013).
I think all of them were at the Red Robin where I got a free burger on Monday. The place was packed!
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