Ever wonder why you are still alive

[Paper Roses]

7. I understand what you are posting. I'm in a similar boat.

I'm 80 years old, I am in fair health but I don't get out much any more. So many of my old friends have moved or have died. I feel lucky I'm still around. Small family, all of state. Ad to that, I've been a widow for 15 years, so much for the savings. Mostly gone in a effort to keep the wolf from the door.

I was a volunteer at a charity for 7 years, my last paid job quickly ended with the company moving from MA to Alabama. I was 65 at the time and could not find a new job because I didn't have the necessary skills for today's market even with a college education. I liked the volunteer job but health issues recently have made it necessary to resign. Now I wonder what to do with my days. Funds are very limited so I can't go out to fiddly around.

Old age stinks. If it wasn't for my kids and grandchildren, I would give up all together. I keep plugging but am scared to death. If you live in a small but affluent town, you might understand. 2/3 of the population of my town has no problem spending money on so many things with no recognition that there are those of us for whom these expenditures will be a hardship. Social Security goes nowhere.

Never in my life would I expect the current situation..maybe I'm just too old to understand. Best to all "old timers" who are facing this situation.I seems that some have too much and are not really affected, then there are the rest of us........