NC is beautiful. I am 71. When I look back, my family directed most if not all my decisions. As a child, I remember wanting to never marry and just travel. Maybe live in New York City! My parents had other plans for me. I couldn't go to college because I was just supposed to find a man, marry, have children and the man would take care of me. What a line of bull that was! Now I don't blame my family anymore because I was a victim of the times and the social & cultural expectations for women in general. I 'blame' myself for not having enough rebellion in me. Oh, I did rebel but paid a heavy price for it every time I did. So, I fell in line eventually. I nursed both my parents until they died. That was my role. After they died, I got to know finally who I am. My family calls me selfish for being this way. Doesn't bother me. They can call me whatever they want. I have little to do with them. I love to travel. Health does keep me from traveling. I don't like to travel alone, but I will be at the end of this month. I have thought about going on a cruise by myself and meeting people on a cruise. I hope this helps.