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Single point in time. ))

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Scary to be alone and old and failing.

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Poor little dear.

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For some reason that photo really moved me.

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Gosh. That's sad. What to do?

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Good question. Thanks James Ron.

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This will be me when I'm old.

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Let's hope we have someone to care for us.

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I don't think I will. I lost my only child so by the time I'm old and senile, I'll be ready to ride that train all the way!

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Well, thank heaven you still have time to plan ahead, Kristi. Read Janice Walton - she has so many helpful planning ideas for single older women in the Aging Well Newsletter.

https://agingwell.news/

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Thanks for the recommendation!

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My pleasure and again bravo for such a touching 50 word minisaga!

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Thanks again, Alexander.

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Oh, Oh. I wonder who will help her.

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It is more common than we like to admit, isn't it?

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I’ll have the Wienna Coffee, please.

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That will be $14, please.

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😳☕️

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We are Babushka. Strong like Ox ! We walk slow but we know stuff ))) The hard part is making them sit long enough to cram what we know into Their heads. Most of the world is NOT new and different from what we know. The younger ones shouldn't have to invent the wheel. We have extras. Enjoy the knowing. Make beauty. "Write it down Wolfie" Yer doin that so ok. ))))

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Thanks, kiddo!

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Sharron Sharron Sharron. How do you do this? You make it seem so easy to write these 50-word stories. May I live in your brain for a few days? Love this!

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Oh no.... you definitely wouldn't want to mess around in THIS brain... but Hooray! Glad it spoke to you in some way.

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Love this one, Sharron. You're getting very good at providing a satisfying twist at the end of these tiny tales.

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Thank you, Meg. Certain photos cannot be ignored. You know how it is.

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Inspiring work, Sharron. Thank you for this! (And what a beautiful photo!)

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Thanks, Justin. I loved that photo and imagined right away an eldery woman thinking that streetcar would take her home.

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You captured so much in so little!

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Thank you, Todd. It was such an interesting photo to work with!

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A little slice of life. Nice.

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Thanks for reading this little thing, Mark. The photo really touched me.

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