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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 739343" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>Leafy, you have given me a lot of wisdom and a lot of great suggestions. I read Frankl years ago, but perhaps it is time to dig him out again. You’re right - I need to find meaning beyond my role as their mother, because they are grown and in charge of finding meaning in their own lives now. I can’t find it for them, anymore than anyone else can find my meaning for me. </p><p></p><p>You don’t sound cold and uncaring at all. I know exactly what you mean. </p><p></p><p>I’m trying to stay grounded and focus on what’s in front of me. Work that has to be done. Tending the garden. Filling bird feeders. Feeding animals. medications and snuggles for our elderly ones. I find working with our animals very soothing. I understand them. And there is a limit to how much trouble they will get into in their lives. They may knock over the garbage or steal my supper, but they don’t drink, and they’ll never call me from jail. </p><p></p><p>Thinking of you tonight with the storms. Stay safe! And thank you for welcoming me into your corner. It’s good to be here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 739343, member: 23349"] Leafy, you have given me a lot of wisdom and a lot of great suggestions. I read Frankl years ago, but perhaps it is time to dig him out again. You’re right - I need to find meaning beyond my role as their mother, because they are grown and in charge of finding meaning in their own lives now. I can’t find it for them, anymore than anyone else can find my meaning for me. You don’t sound cold and uncaring at all. I know exactly what you mean. I’m trying to stay grounded and focus on what’s in front of me. Work that has to be done. Tending the garden. Filling bird feeders. Feeding animals. medications and snuggles for our elderly ones. I find working with our animals very soothing. I understand them. And there is a limit to how much trouble they will get into in their lives. They may knock over the garbage or steal my supper, but they don’t drink, and they’ll never call me from jail. Thinking of you tonight with the storms. Stay safe! And thank you for welcoming me into your corner. It’s good to be here. [/QUOTE]
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