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GoodRaisin

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24. I don't often think about that but while I was with my family

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 03:20 AM

Jan 2

this Christmas I found myself thinking about my “first family” at Christmas back then and now they are all gone, and I’m with an entirely different “second family”. It’s interesting how that comes about over the course of a lifetime.

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I miss my past childhood [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 1 OP

I can understand..I'm a child of the 50 n 60's..when I look back, I was pretty much insulated Deuxcents Jan 1 #1

Beautiful XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #2

I'm 70 BOSSHOG Jan 1 #3

Ty for sharing XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #4

I've been taking naps lately Marthe48 Jan 1 #5

Beautiful response XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #6

Yes, I think the holidays and all the ads of the perfect Madison Ave gatherings that is unrealistic Deuxcents Jan 1 #7

I'll lie half awake in bed XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #8

I'm down to a few memories Marthe48 Jan 1 #15

I like getting back to normal Marthe48 Jan 1 #11

Very well written GAJMac Jan 1 #20

I didn't have that kind of childhood, but I learned how to nurture myself anyway... Trueblue Texan Jan 1 #21

At least WE get to remember those days. Young generation has been robbed lostnfound Jan 1 #9

I'm so grateful XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #10

Me, too. We had some not so good times but out of it came the best music that even today is relevant Deuxcents Jan 1 #13

True XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #14

Absolutely! ancianita Jan 1 #19

70s was when all the great actors and comedians were middle age Klarkashton Jan 1 #12

I can relate! Been missing my Dad a lot! BlueKota Jan 1 #16

Ty for sharing XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #17

If you're his favorite, make your cousin your favorite. Deuxcents Jan 1 #18

Same...a bit older, but I miss my family ....all gone, the old traditions. Not a happy new year PortTack Jan 1 #22

Catching crawfish in puddles with a chicken neck on a string Xipe Totec Jan 1 #23

I don't often think about that but while I was with my family GoodRaisin Jan 2 #24