I went to see my parents last weekend in order to make peace and reconnect. I have been badly wronged in the last few years, and my sense is that they understand that is so, even if they cannot acknowledge it openly. Most of the photos I took are private portraits; just a few to put here to symbolise the building of bridges.
With all that has happened in the past few years - people are clinging to what they were told and believed, it's their only comfort. If they look at reality, they simply can't handle it. As much as I want more people to wake up, the elderly have my heart in many ways - because it is just TOO big to take in for them. They are too old, too tired, too confused, too everything to make that shift easily...
When I was a nursing student, we had a rotation thru an old folks home. Broke my heart. Many were senile and lived in a world that made them happy - some still thought they were getting up to milk cows, or cook a big breakfast for a farm crew and family, some still thought they rocked a baby instead of a pillow, etc. They were happy. The care center wanted us to reorient them - force them to realize reality, and it made the elderly SO SAD for no reason.
I've never forgotten that.
Not saying your situation is like this, but I give the elderly a buffer on reality. Esp today :(
US LEGAL resident alien, WWG1WGA, Out of Darkness into Light. Tallyho!!
On the flip side, I bet you a buck, most of the folk on AU are what you would call - old - and from what I have seen, old WOMEN...
Because old women are ruthless, and, have seen the evil of the world use them, and abuse them... they are on the pointy end fighting back.
Born a rebel, mom of 9, former ER/NICU/PICU/Peds nurse, now M.Ed. Spec Ed, anti-vax, off grid lover, Christ follower, won't tolerate BS...
Yes, but Martin was talking about his own parents, who are not on AU...
Those who find their way to AU are unique individuals, we're special in numerous ways.
