tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post8421674620510040787..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday: March 20, 1949Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56855870256086119362010-03-24T23:56:47.690-05:002010-03-24T23:56:47.690-05:00So many sad memories in one photo. Alcohol kills s...So many sad memories in one photo. Alcohol kills so many, and ruins so many lives...LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49508258919127776812010-03-24T20:56:03.470-05:002010-03-24T20:56:03.470-05:00There was a lot of story in that picture. My mothe...There was a lot of story in that picture. My mother-in-law has lost 3 of her six children (one after birth, a 24 year old to a farm accident and her oldest to cancer) and she just keeps on taking care of other people. I guess that's why she keeps on, keeping on.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248430691218993969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45533411479774990662010-03-24T15:48:12.129-05:002010-03-24T15:48:12.129-05:00I understand that whole "same age as" th...I understand that whole "same age as" thing. My mother's father died at 62, and when she was 62, the whole year she thought she would go sometime that year. She didn't, but lived to be 69. I'm 67 and I'am already thinking that way about myself...DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48785192168071773282010-03-24T13:06:52.809-05:002010-03-24T13:06:52.809-05:00To bury a child has to be the hardest, even if the...To bury a child has to be the hardest, even if they're adults. Alcohol kills so many, and it's so hard to understand how or why some turn to a bottle to take care of their insecurities and problems. An easy way out for them.West Side of Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306258644484219373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-10602687488017700762010-03-24T12:27:33.722-05:002010-03-24T12:27:33.722-05:00WoW, what a heartfelt story that reminds us all of...WoW, what a heartfelt story that reminds us all of our immortality. No matter our age there isn't one of us who are promised tomorrow. I have many pics like this one in my storage chest tellin' familiar stories. Thanks for sharing yours sweetie.<br /><br />Have a fantastic day!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24997559383700268522010-03-24T11:56:48.145-05:002010-03-24T11:56:48.145-05:00An emotion stirring picture, yet it seems so innoc...An emotion stirring picture, yet it seems so innocent.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-69727779619598364562010-03-24T11:13:00.422-05:002010-03-24T11:13:00.422-05:00I totally relate to your post. I am going to be 58...I totally relate to your post. I am going to be 58 this year and my mother died at 59. It is a very odd feeling.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.com