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Date Posted: Sat, April 30 2022, 6:25:01
Author: Cait
Subject: QOTD for Saturday, April 30th 3022

The following quotation is taken from Written In My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved. Chapter 12 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

"Not precisely. I do want that, of course, but--" He groped for words, quite unlike his earlier elegant loquacity. "You'd die for them, happily. Your family. But at the same time you think, Christ, I can't die! What might happen to them if I weren't here? " He gave me a wry and rueful smile. "And you know bloody well that mostly you can't help them anyway; they've got to do it - or not - themselves."

"Unfortunately, yes." A draft of air moved the muslin curtains and stirred the hanging pall of smoke. "Not the grandchildren, though. You can help them."

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[> I've posted this one before, but having had my birthday this past week and seeing who did and didn't show up for me, after I always put myself out trying to make their birthdays special, really drives home how much your children dismiss in the general course of life. But I have hope for the grandbabies. -- Cait, Sat, April 30 2022, 6:28:20


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[> [> The forced social niceties are going away and sadly I think it’s going to be worse with our grandchildren. It’s not that they don’t care, but society stereotypes and the necessity of physical interaction to communicate has changed things so much. We visited cousins on a regular basis whether we wanted to or not. And mostly enjoyed it. If we wanted to go out and play we had to go knock on a door …. or yell. Anyway, off the soapbox and out to enjoy the Cherry Blossom Parade 😊 -- Kathy in PA, Sat, April 30 2022, 8:58:19


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[> Thank you for the great quotes this week, Cait. And Happy birthday! -- kgp, Sat, April 30 2022, 12:48:10


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