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19. My wife and I will both be 68 this year

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Tue Feb 18, 2020, 11:45 PM

Feb 2020

Our daughters will be 37 and 35. As dual nationals, BOTH of their countries (Germany and the USA) will be divided for a long time time to come. Bot let it happen by not paying attention to creeping interference by powers playing a longer game than either country. But they live divided, themselves (one in New York, one near Frankfurt), and somehow do well in their chosen fields.

Soon, it will be their world, and theirs alone to try and manage, hoping to leave a place worth living in for their own children. Sure, we all doubt their generation will do any better, but there's nothing wrong with hoping. Just always keep in mind, there are powerful people out there whose countries are less well-off than we are, and will do anything to bring us to their level. It's easier for them. Full bellies tend not to start fights (not everyone is Dick Cheney).

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I am 63. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 OP

Yes, it's a bummer. I will be 73 this year. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #1

I turned 73 two months ago, youngster nt Lord Ludd Feb 2020 #17

Refuges are critical for sanity Harker Feb 2020 #2

are we going to leave bdamomma Feb 2020 #3

But then this country has been deeply divided ALL my life. (Born 1949) abqtommy Feb 2020 #4

While this is true, it seems moreso now than ever. nt Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #20

I agree with abqtommy padfun Feb 2020 #5

I'm coming up on 63 and I feel the same way. AJT Feb 2020 #6

I'm 64. Xipe Totec Feb 2020 #7

Damn right nt librechik Feb 2020 #8

It's been even worse in the past lunatica Feb 2020 #9

I agree. Kath2 Feb 2020 #18

I am not saying it was better "back in the day" Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #21

Same thing here CountAllVotes Feb 2020 #10

this song always takes me back to 1974 Skittles Feb 2020 #14

This is why I call Youtube the greatest invention in my lifetime...it's a virtual time machine... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #22

I agree! CountAllVotes Feb 2020 #29

Remember December 12, 2000 Submariner Feb 2020 #11

+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #23

+ 1 N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2020 #27

I too am 63 ornotna Feb 2020 #12

When hasn't it been divided? It's the right's untethering from reality that's new. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #13

Que sera, sera stillcool Feb 2020 #15

I'm that old, too customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #16

My wife and I will both be 68 this year DFW Feb 2020 #19

Older than you... and I have the same thoughts and fears. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #24

+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #25

I will be 65 this year and I agree with you. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #26

Adding to the song list... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2020 #28

+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #33

I will be 69 next month and what bothers me the most is the prevalence of guns mnhtnbb Feb 2020 #30

+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #34

It's beyond divided. Republicans have abandoned facts, the rule of law, and reality itself. VOX Feb 2020 #31

Great post. Thanks Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #35

It always come down to the Haves and Have Nots, just with different labels Baked Potato Feb 2020 #32