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1. I just spent a week with my mom, who turned 96...

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:35 PM

Apr 2018

...on the 11th. We discussed politics much of the time. She was a Republican for decades but saw the light with Clinton and has voted blue ever since. She identifies as an independent, but, for all practical purposes, she is now a Democrat, like her daughter.

She is horrified by Trump.

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My Wife and I Visited my 93-year-old parents in California over the past 5 days. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2018 OP

I just spent a week with my mom, who turned 96... 3catwoman3 Apr 2018 #1

That's wonderful. MineralMan Apr 2018 #2

My Mom passed away at 78. Blue_true Apr 2018 #37

Yes. It's a rare thing. MineralMan Apr 2018 #40

That's very cool Mineralman awesomerwb1 Apr 2018 #3

I didn't grow up there. MineralMan Apr 2018 #8

Sounds like you have a great big family. awesomerwb1 Apr 2018 #14

It makes me happy MM to hear you say leftieNanner Apr 2018 #17

I would go cook breakfast several days a week for my parents before they died. Mom,78. Dad 83. notdarkyet Apr 2018 #19

Gosh leftieNanner Apr 2018 #23

I just moved six weeks ago to about ten minutes from my daughter , her husband and two of my notdarkyet Apr 2018 #27

My family tells stories. We always have. MineralMan Apr 2018 #33

my family did too Hamlette Apr 2018 #50

You make some good points. Blue_true Apr 2018 #42

Lost my Mom at age 61 and my Dad at 74. luvtheGWN Apr 2018 #60

It is good to ask questions while you can PatSeg Apr 2018 #62

Yes. I've always asked a lot of questions of older relatives. MineralMan Apr 2018 #63

I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Apr 2018 #64

Yes. People often have stories they will not tell. MineralMan Apr 2018 #65

Yes PatSeg Apr 2018 #67

That's so great that they are still trucking! FirstLight Apr 2018 #4

Thank you for sharing your parents with us. I hope they can stay on their avocado farm forever Hekate Apr 2018 #5

Thanks for taking the time to read it! MineralMan Apr 2018 #9

That's their plan. I imagine they will. MineralMan Apr 2018 #10

What a lovely read eleny Apr 2018 #6

Thanks for reading. I'm glad that it had a good effect MineralMan Apr 2018 #12

Still lucid and keeping it together at 93, impressive. May we all be so lucky. StrictlyRockers Apr 2018 #7

Yes, it's very rare. MineralMan Apr 2018 #11

My mother quitnesset Apr 2018 #13

Too bad she didn't make those last two! mountain grammy Apr 2018 #16

they sound like nice people. Mosby Apr 2018 #15

Beautiful post malaise Apr 2018 #18

Yes, and all the memories. MineralMan Apr 2018 #26

Nice story! smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #20

sweet mehrrh Apr 2018 #21

Returning from visiting CA to see my 95 year old mother. LuckyLib Apr 2018 #22

Repetition of stories is expected. MineralMan Apr 2018 #29

Thanks for sharing your parents with us. gademocrat7 Apr 2018 #24

wow MineralMan bdamomma Apr 2018 #25

How wonderful you still have them mcar Apr 2018 #28

Pure luck, I know. MineralMan Apr 2018 #30

That's lovely! mcar Apr 2018 #31

They sound lovely. I lost my Dad at 65 and my mom at 71...I would give a great deal just to see them Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #32

I'm very grateful to still have them. MineralMan Apr 2018 #38

That is true. I understand because I have friends with elderly parents that it can be difficult too. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #53

You are so lucky DownriverDem Apr 2018 #61

I hope they long continue to live and love struggle4progress Apr 2018 #34

Yes. Soon they will all be gone. MineralMan Apr 2018 #36

No matter how long they stay with us, they always leave too soon struggle4progress Apr 2018 #39

Yes, sadly. MineralMan Apr 2018 #43

Hey man, your Mom is 93 years old, get off her case about what she eats. Blue_true Apr 2018 #35

I do warn her if she orders something with MineralMan Apr 2018 #44

That's wonderful that you guys are able to spend Upthevibe Apr 2018 #45

My folks died within 9 months of each other. erinlough Apr 2018 #46

My mother just passed in December. She was 88. blueinredohio Apr 2018 #47

My mom is 93 and on hospice nini Apr 2018 #48

A lot to unpack, but totally worth it. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #49

These times you will cherish. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #51

Next time you see your folks, please add a hug raven mad Apr 2018 #52

I regret Brainstormy Apr 2018 #54

Lucky is the word, for sure. MineralMan Apr 2018 #59

Lucky You! Enjoy them while you can. spanone Apr 2018 #55

Teared up for some reason. Lobo27 Apr 2018 #56

Mine will be gone, too, and too soon. MineralMan Apr 2018 #58

Wow TuxedoKat Apr 2018 #57

Beautiful story about life...thanks for sharing MM. nt SWBTATTReg Apr 2018 #66