The Generations

February 4, 2022

The generations. In the generations of olden times families took care of their own. There were sometimes not only two generations living in one house, parents and children, but there were also grandparents under the same roof. How cool was that? I am not sure, but I do know I love living in a three-generational house. Now a family of four has become a family of five. They had been a traditional family with a father, mother, two sons and a dog. Now our family is a father, mother, two sons, a dog and me… Granny-o. Three generations all with their own perspective on life, and all with their own needs. We have been living together for four months. We have sold two houses and have purchased one bigger house so we could all live together. We have lived in our new home for one week and one day, but who is counting? For the other part of the four months, I had slept on the living room couch. Now, my grandsons each have their own rooms, and I have mine. I am sleeping on my own bed with a featherbed and blankets piled high above my nose. We all love our new home. it is a nice house, and it is a perfect house for all of us. Painters are painting, and new furniture has been purchased for pretty much the whole house. They created a bedroom for me on the first floor so that I would not have to go up and down stairs. The fourth bedroom on the second floor will become an office for my son and daughter-in-law, which is perfect since they both work from home. My room used to be the dining room, now the dining room is a room off of the kitchen. It is a fine set up. I have two wonderful windows overlooking the front yard into the street of a very quiet residential area. I have had to downsize a great deal. After almost 48 years of marriage, it is impossible to fit everything into a space that is 12X12. So, I have donated many things to Goodwill. Now, other people can give my treasures a new life. I still have my bedroom furniture so there was no need for me to get new things. In this day and age to have five people living together who not only love each other, but totally like each other is fantastic. I am so grateful and so happy. Wow. As a new widow my life had come to a halt. A second chance. That is what I have… a second chance. I believe we are all benefitting from this new situation. It is a win, win, win, win, win woof situation. Family taking care of family. There is so much to learn about life from those who have lived it before us. There is so much to learn from the todays we are experiencing into our future. Life is great if you are able to adjust to the changes life affords you. Hug those near and dear to you, because family needs family. I like mine. Do you like yours? Have a great day. Remember what I always say, “Happiness is a choice.”

Granny-o