families

I love my family. I think they are great. Lovely, warm, clever, intelligent and caring. But they each have problems which worry me. It also makes me feel guilty - is it my fault? Am I the cause of their problems. When they were young I did what I thought was the best for them. I had very little money, and had no one to advise me but when I think back on those days (and they were days of struggle) I wonder if I was correct to react in the way I did. It was the time of Women's Rights, equality, freedom for young people - the 60's and 70's.

S of their problems are ill-health. One suffers from a chronic disease and suffered amputations, also suffers from anxiety;  another suffers from  Rheumatoid arthritis;  the youngest from anxiety.

At my age (82) I shouldn't feel so worried about them. They are all married, have children, and all in work. They are capable to make their own decisions and manage their lives, but I still worry about them. I feel that I am able to support and counsel them BUT SHOULD I STILL DO THIS?

The are all loving and caring and that is important, but I want them to enjoy their lives more and not have so many cares.

When I think back on my life, I realise that I was also burdened with lots of cares in the past, probably at their age - so perhaps it is normal.

I do feel happy that I have such a lovely family and that they still need me and want me to be part of their lives. I love them dearly.