Happy birthday. (It's all I've got.) I'm 44, too, but not today (or...yesterday?).
I can't imagine how trapped she must have felt by my constant presence.
I never felt trapped by my children's constant presence. One of the reasons we homeschooled was because I enjoyed the presence of my children... I don't know you or your mom, but I just wanted to point out that not everyone feels "trapped" by having a family, and maybe she didn't either (unless she's said so, in which case...never mind *g*). Even when my husband was away, I never felt trapped. I felt empowered, really. I hope that your mom did, too.
Being a military family can certainly be a challenge for all family members, though.
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Date: 2005-05-30 10:14 pm (UTC)Happy birthday. (It's all I've got.) I'm 44, too, but not today (or...yesterday?).
I can't imagine how trapped she must have felt by my constant presence.
I never felt trapped by my children's constant presence. One of the reasons we homeschooled was because I enjoyed the presence of my children... I don't know you or your mom, but I just wanted to point out that not everyone feels "trapped" by having a family, and maybe she didn't either (unless she's said so, in which case...never mind *g*). Even when my husband was away, I never felt trapped. I felt empowered, really. I hope that your mom did, too.
Being a military family can certainly be a challenge for all family members, though.