tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422533906629469174.post6403993239881254493..comments2012-04-26T17:52:09.506-07:00Comments on ME, MYSELF and WHO?: Chatty Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13506664510718862957noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422533906629469174.post-23505683438774770292011-01-01T07:31:12.234-08:002011-01-01T07:31:12.234-08:00You're situation has lots of company. Many of ...You're situation has lots of company. Many of us<br />are alone on the Holidays even though we have<br />children. Work related issues cause some of the<br />gap; and relationship issues cause some of the<br />gap; and complicated life issues cause the rest.<br />Guess we have to be grateful for what we do have. Thanks for sharing where you're at. God bless!jabberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768770484961408634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422533906629469174.post-59436386782056152832010-12-18T16:56:52.821-08:002010-12-18T16:56:52.821-08:00Thank you both so much for your comments. I agree ...Thank you both so much for your comments. I agree the world is a much different place than when I was growing up, it has changed dramatically, even from when my kids were growing up, and I will say not for the better!. I guess it is what it is and since we can't go back we best learn to live with things the way they are. I have a nice life for the most part, good friends, and am not complaining, just sharing a thought...Chatty Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506664510718862957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422533906629469174.post-15509789265495037472010-12-18T08:17:43.358-08:002010-12-18T08:17:43.358-08:00I agree with Barb - it isn't always family dyn...I agree with Barb - it isn't always family dynamics. The world is a much different place than it used to be - I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing; probably a combination of both. Anyway, have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841635024412610533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422533906629469174.post-46841793022800033012010-12-17T21:31:55.900-08:002010-12-17T21:31:55.900-08:00I'm not so sure it is all of that. My family ...I'm not so sure it is all of that. My family is separated as well with my 90 year old mother in Iowa, my brother in Illinois, my sister in Minnesota. I have my oldest daughter and grandson here but my youngest daughter and three grandchildren are in Arkansas and so we won't be having the big family gathering we used to have. Now, our biggest problem is the employment, high cost of gas to travel and the weather. <br />Families used to stay in one place but as times changed, they did too, branching out until they are separated now.<br />And I wonder if the times and maybe conditions have changed so the younger generation has lost that feeling of family togetherness.<br />I'm like you, this Christmas will be more of memories past than new ones made. I hope that you do have a Merry Christmas and that we all can look forward to a better New Year.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378201277967075453noreply@blogger.com