My mother’s father was a pretty cool dude. When my grandma developed dementia he learned to cook, do the laundry and clean the house. For back in the day that was pretty impressive to me cause my dad would have been helpless. In the 60’s and 70’s the line between woman’s work and men’s work was pretty black and white. He owned his own home and live there until he was 92. Always kept the house in good repair and spotless. Moved to an independent living place and stayed busy right up to age 98.
Do you want to live to be 100?
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Nammu
…Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …...
Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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