Sixty and Can’t Take Anymore

By: Praise Worship (View Profile)

Well, I am sixty and I have ambitions that I would like to accomplish before taking my final exit. Just when I thought things were getting good, my husband decides to play Daddy with his thirty-three year old daughter and two of her four children. They moved from one state to where we live and they are living with us. I am just tired of raising grown children and I do not feel that I should have been obligated to do this. I have goals that I have committed to. How can I do what I want if I am continuing to run here there and every where?

I am sixty and I can’t take anymore and I do not want to take anymore. I thought this would be our time to be together and complete things we love and enjoy. I am not enjoying nor loving this situation that has been placed upon my shoulders because he works in another city so, his commute takes a lot of his time. I do not want this to be the demise of our marriage. I just can’t take it anymore. Feeling stuck and very unhappy. I am really not a good writer I just write how I am feeling. Is it bad of me to want this time for us? You cannot raise grown children. You cannot change the past, what you missed or choose not to do, it is in the past. What do you think?

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posted: 08.22.2008
Olivia Jones
Even though this letter was written quite a while ago, I still wish to comment. There is nothing wrong with wanting this season of your life to be for your husband and you, but if the shoe was on the other foot and it was your daughter, wouldn't you want him to make the sacrifice for you. Life is not always what we consider fair, but believe me you will be wonderfully blessed for helping others. I am sixty two years old-raising three (3) there were four (4) grandchildren (one is grown now). I have had them for almost 9 years. It was a struggle of adjustment at first. I complained, but still did it. But by complaining the act of love was lost. When I realized not only was I a blessing to them, but that they were a blessing to me, my life became more enriched. I have been married now for 6 years, so there is a husband involved. Be patient, show love. It will work out. I had to fight in court to get these grandchildren and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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