tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post4562714695008262656..comments2023-11-28T21:48:40.128+00:00Comments on Shortbread & Ginger: LonelinessShortbread and Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-73135033114470059912014-06-05T16:04:15.368+01:002014-06-05T16:04:15.368+01:00That would stop me in my tracks too. You’re so rig...That would stop me in my tracks too. You’re so right just a word or two is often enough to break the monotony.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-80789662561876457482014-06-04T17:39:04.967+01:002014-06-04T17:39:04.967+01:00I loved this post. I got chatting to an elderly l...I loved this post. I got chatting to an elderly lady yesterday who I see regularly but have never spoken to as she doesn't do eye contact! It was a 2 minute chat but it was so nice to make contact and I'll make a real effort to engage with her again as she was lovely and very keen to chat once we got going.<br /><br />I just think, you know, I'm going to be old one day, and I really really hope that people won't forget I'm there. Loneliness and isolation is a terrible thing.<br /><br />Thank you for this post xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473276328145878210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-54492585218771595592014-06-04T16:55:14.692+01:002014-06-04T16:55:14.692+01:00
I have always had a soft spot in my heart for old...<br />I have always had a soft spot in my heart for older people ,seniors and the elderly.<br />Now I am a senior however still friends with a 99 year old man and 100 year old lady ,I try to see him twice a week since his family is all in other countries.<br /><br />I even get lonesome that is why I blog Curtains in My Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739180504953135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-27225057454955843612014-06-04T11:53:11.167+01:002014-06-04T11:53:11.167+01:00I love the way the elderly round here are still co...I love the way the elderly round here are still community leaders. Want a party? Ask an over 75 to help and she'll get her friends in to organize it.<br /> Then, of course, all ages party together here and, if you see a barbeque going on you can just drop by - if there's not enough food, you'll still get a cuppa! There is no way anybody, old, young, incomer, long-term resident or holiday maker would be made to feel unwelcome.<br />There really is still a welcome waiting in rural Wales.jenannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321001863688006661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-4522703821172827302014-06-04T07:15:26.826+01:002014-06-04T07:15:26.826+01:00So true Liz. I think communities have become so in...So true Liz. I think communities have become so insular, most people don't even know their neighbours around here. XxVintage Bird Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391080285073918532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-26195994580221180842014-06-03T23:00:38.435+01:002014-06-03T23:00:38.435+01:00This is indeed very sad, but a very good reminder ...This is indeed very sad, but a very good reminder from you! Whenever I go out for a walk I always say good morning/afternoon and so on as I walk past someone and rarely if ever does anyone say it to me first or reply, that is such a shame I think. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-65980174328087925262014-06-03T22:18:11.594+01:002014-06-03T22:18:11.594+01:00So true, sadly. It will come to us all eventually,...So true, sadly. It will come to us all eventually, so I agree, if we are kind now, we hope others will be kind to us when the time comes.sky-blu-pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908990947169712031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-30566121176300973252014-06-03T22:07:51.316+01:002014-06-03T22:07:51.316+01:00How sad! So often we get all wrapped up in our own...How sad! So often we get all wrapped up in our own lives we forget to think of others. As you say a cheery hello will go a long way, thanks for the reminder. Linda xx<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069341346858567528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-58452004928316514792014-06-03T21:35:54.139+01:002014-06-03T21:35:54.139+01:00A very touching post and such a sad picture too ....A very touching post and such a sad picture too .<br />Now, we must all try harder to " do as we would be done by " .<br /> Hugs from me xDaisy Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08105828820178399476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-6252135918255662882014-06-03T20:13:59.435+01:002014-06-03T20:13:59.435+01:00What a poignant thing to overhear. What a poignant thing to overhear. RedSetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273883309628093072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-7876744113783100342014-06-03T16:22:20.310+01:002014-06-03T16:22:20.310+01:00We had an elderly neighbour we included in our par...We had an elderly neighbour we included in our parties etc, which was lovely because she was lovely.....but when the dementia started she made the difficult part of my last pregnancy a nightmare (baby now 17). <br />That and the elderly care of a difficult and childless uncle has made me wary and unable to contemplate a job in the various care homes in our vicinity which is the only work available. (I also took care of both parents too).<br />That being said I belong to a knit and natter club and the older ladies are a joy (and a giggle).<br />It is a shame we (as a nation) do not cherish our elderly.<br />Susan xsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12762599123725286723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-78254395926768054512014-06-03T15:40:14.241+01:002014-06-03T15:40:14.241+01:00It is sad Liz. Wise words though. A smile isn...It is sad Liz. Wise words though. A smile isn't too much to ask. They are so inexpensive and make the giver and receiver feel a lot better. :)Robyn of Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830917656529638295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-34108599708013452432014-06-03T14:16:02.314+01:002014-06-03T14:16:02.314+01:00What a wonderful reminder for all of us. I am goin...What a wonderful reminder for all of us. I am going to start making more of an effort to smile and say good morning to people. Thanks for this post.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686779265879951660noreply@blogger.com