26-12-2023, 02:31 PM
This year we went to a local domain for Xmas; we did it a few years ago & it worked well so deciced to do that again - organised by the two granddaughters who are brilliant at organising. Everyone brought food, someone brought tables & a sun umbrella for shade if needed, chairs & of course, presents.
It went really well, the youngest granddaughter & her Mum who live in Nelson even managed to come down this year which was lovely as I haven't seen them for a year or two.
I ate far too much & as I sat there looking around at everyone (including one or two people who have no family locally ) & it struck me that, while I might not have much in the way of wordly wealth, I'm far wealthier than all of those multi millionaires. Because I have family who, although slightly unconventional are not only much loved by me, I also LIKE them, which is not always the case for everyone so I'm really fortunate. I'm sure I must have doine something extremely good in a previous life, to deserve that lot. It might be helpful,if I could remember what it was...
And the youngest member of the family - 4 months - behaved beautifully & was very gracious to his adoring subjects!
I keep telling that lot that he's a genius...they think I'm kidding.
It went really well, the youngest granddaughter & her Mum who live in Nelson even managed to come down this year which was lovely as I haven't seen them for a year or two.
I ate far too much & as I sat there looking around at everyone (including one or two people who have no family locally ) & it struck me that, while I might not have much in the way of wordly wealth, I'm far wealthier than all of those multi millionaires. Because I have family who, although slightly unconventional are not only much loved by me, I also LIKE them, which is not always the case for everyone so I'm really fortunate. I'm sure I must have doine something extremely good in a previous life, to deserve that lot. It might be helpful,if I could remember what it was...
And the youngest member of the family - 4 months - behaved beautifully & was very gracious to his adoring subjects!
I keep telling that lot that he's a genius...they think I'm kidding.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)