Great word choices, Joy, they made the visual imagery fill my mind as I read. I had a lot of sunburns as a child, and too many days with sticky hands. Those were good memories for sure.
I agree with you about women using their tears to get their own way, it's deplorable.
I still hate when anyone sees me cry, it makes me feel weak. I refused initially to cry because it made John, my first husband happy. It became a power struggle. It took years of therapy to overcome that.
I tend to cry when things happen to my children, or my grandchildren or Vic but not myself. It doesn't matter how much pain I feel, my eyes may water but I don't give into a good cry.
Unfortunately, my eldest son causes me to cry but not like it once was. I'm becoming numb.
Your choice of subject is excellent. Suppose we get success without trying hard. We automatically become idle. It is obvious. But when we achieve something after struggling so hard, we get real joy.
Cubby Yes, it was something I'll never forget, but then I talk to the animals. Whether they answer or not it's their own biz. Legerdemain White ibis swoop down in flocks, some huge groups like 40-50 birds at a time, especially after and during the mowing of the lawns. Once in a while, a black ibis sneaks in with them. We also get eagles, ducks, wrens, crows, doves, and an occasional raven. I think FL is a haven for bird watchers. I'm not a bird-watcher but I like seeing them around. Bodhisattwa Parekh Sandhill Cranes are not quiet, really. They make an annoying croaking sound, but they are very people-friendly if they don't detect any harm.
How fun to have them come so close! Since I moved to FL, I have a lot of wildlife around my house. Sandhill cranes are cool, except during mating season, they're so loud! I also have limpkins, they're loud too! The egrets, herons, and ibis are lovely to watch. Now let's talk alligators!
Laughter is wonderful. That makes the situation lighter; that is considered a first to gaining environmental normalcy if it is heavy. Even if it happened a long, long time ago, over thirty years, bringing a smile – that must be helpful to normalise the situation.
I agree with you that no one can tell you what a friendship truly is. It is unconditional and non-expressible liking. It is very tough to get a true friend. It is a connection between two souls.
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