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LindaHarr

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Birthday: December 30

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DENVER, Colorado
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The New Linda at Sixty

Hello! My name is Linda Harr and I live in Denver, Colorado and will be turning sixty at the end of the year. I am trying to re-invent myself a little because of being a senior but I am not sure that it will work. I am handicapped and I read with great interest any of your articles about handicapped people. I have one handicapped son who lives in an adult group home and I lost another son in 2001 - there have been a lot of trials the last few years. I worry also about inflation, fair housing, and who the next president will be, but I also worry about the cost of health care and just plain living. I often wonder how I would manage if I became homeless, although I live in low-income housing, it is still a worry.

Even with the stress, I do have a few hobbies, one of which is knitting as well as crocheting, and I love to listen to Sting, Phil Collins, and even AC-DC when the mood strikes. How aout that for an almost old lady. Well, that is about all. Maybe when I get a better computer and a camera I can upload a picture.

Thanks for listening

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LindaHarr says:

To Hollowwood: You are exactly right and I guess we can make things harder on ourselves at times than we should. We should never take on too much but we often feel obligated especially if we take care of a parent or handicapped child. Thank you

Posted: June 30, 2008 10:28AM EDT

Hollowwood says:

Deal with Today and let tomorrow wait it's turn! One thing at a time. That is how we go thru Life! Don't Bite Off More thanwe can Chew! How ever you say it, First things First, and all else must wait! Art/Hollowwood

Posted: June 29, 2008 10:42PM EDT

LindaHarr says:

From Linda Harr: Also, do you remember when Paul McCartney sang "When I'm Sixty-four"? He must have been thinking very far ahead of his mates is those days!
Later!

Posted: June 29, 2008 2:05PM EDT

LindaHarr says:

Hello! Thank you for all your kind words. Life can be very hard sometimes but you can't let things really get the best of you. Keep working at it is all you can do! Thank you
Linda Harr

Posted: June 29, 2008 2:01PM EDT

dove says:

Hi Linda,thanks for telling us about yourself you made tears come to my eye,we all have handi-caps and some of us can't deal with them but you are doing fine.Ihope we'll hear from you again soon.My brother also lives in Denver

Posted: June 29, 2008 1:48PM EDT

jc2gether63 says:

Hi Linda,
We all share many of your concerns. I am trying to enjoy each day because we can't change the past, and we don't know the future. All we have is the gift of "The Present." Have a Great Day! Carol

Posted: June 29, 2008 10:23AM EDT

kmmorrison says:

Welcome to the site. There are some wonderful people here. I know it is easy for me to say, but ,stop worring so much. It will give you grey hair and ulcers. I know that for sure. Think of today, tomorrow may not come, and yesterday is gone. Have a good day. Later KM

Posted: June 29, 2008 6:53AM EDT

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