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Marthe48

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88. I am my grandkids last grandparent alive

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 12:32 PM

Mar 2020

Those kids have taken a lot of hits in their young lives. I miss my husband, but I am determined to be here to see all of the kids graduate from high school. My granddaughter wants me to be there when she graduates from college (probably 15 years away)

My children want me to stay in and after today, I will, except to go to their house to let the dog out. One of my sons-in-law travels a lot, by air, and my daughter is thinking of isolating him in their garage, so he can't infect me. With that level of love and concern, I cannot possibly be fatalistic, blase, resigned. And, in the hope that so many other seniors are also so beloved, I cannot risk infecting someone.

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I find this terrifying: Many older Americans think the coronavirus crisis is overblown. [View all] BeckyDem Mar 2020 OP

Anyone who believes this 'president' is a fool and possibly a dead one. spanone Mar 2020 #1

I've heard of a few Ohiogal Mar 2020 #2

They will spread it, it is astonishing on that basis alone. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #5

Yeah but you don't have to die tomorrow. SMH dewsgirl Mar 2020 #7

I have heard this fatalistic response Ohiogal Mar 2020 #17

I am my grandkids last grandparent alive Marthe48 Mar 2020 #88

That is wonderfully thoughtful of them.❤ dewsgirl Mar 2020 #95

I have heard it too...until shit gets real Drahthaardogs Mar 2020 #99

It's easy customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #93

I was just at the grocery store, I have no doubt people are slowly.. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #96

They may want to consider that they may not even get palliative care Rorey Mar 2020 #101

The problem is we're under 50 deaths jimfields33 Mar 2020 #103

This is true, but I'm not ready to die from something that I could prevent. I'm also not ready to Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #30

I just hope Ohiogal Mar 2020 #33

Selfish 'boomers', it will be said. Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #35

Many of these old people are not boomers CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #83

Yes. With respect. Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #98

The silent generation is different from the greatest generation. yardwork Mar 2020 #105

No fool like an old fool. nt centrarchus Mar 2020 #3

They handed out Darwin Awards for a reason...this kind of asshattery is one reason (n/t) Moostache Mar 2020 #4

People this age have already reproduced, for the most part. Mariana Mar 2020 #47

Last week, I saw grocery store & Sam's Club customers taking it seriously... hlthe2b Mar 2020 #6

I noticed my grocery store washing down and hosing all the carts, they rotate them. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #8

Well, if they are listening to their company CEOs, the workers will do so. I've gotten emails from hlthe2b Mar 2020 #10

Exactly, at least they seem to have a plan. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #18

That's a great line from Orwell: Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #36

Yes and thank you! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #38

Thank you! Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #97

I've been getting emails from stores I've done business with online telling me how they are stepping Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #32

Same here. Quite a few local and specialty stores as well. n/t Guilded Lilly Mar 2020 #53

Many or even most won't get it until tens of thousands are dead and the hospitals are overwhelmed. Thomas Hurt Mar 2020 #9

Possibly, which is so unnecessary. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #13

This. old guy Mar 2020 #56

Two-word explanation : "FOX NEWS" bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #11

Yes and perhaps some serious denial too. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #14

My 85-year-old mom said she was ready to go, she'd had a long life rainin Mar 2020 #12

She has you to talk to her about that, so many more apparently need to hear that. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #16

It has been incredibly hard to move the needle with her rainin Mar 2020 #39

That has got to be so frustrating. You are doing the right thing regardless! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #41

My mom is a democrat but she is marlakay Mar 2020 #67

That is where my cousin's mom is at CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #59

Wouldn't your cousin's mom be your aunt? mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #78

My mother was adopted in 1925 CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #79

Ah I understand ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #82

Yes, actually a 2nd half cousin CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #84

Agree. This must be stressed to people of this mindset Rorey Mar 2020 #102

Could be because some of the older end of the spectrum BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #15

need fewer trump spporters, so its karma beachbumbob Mar 2020 #19

These folks drive me batty snowybirdie Mar 2020 #20

You too! Fellow senior here! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #22

Not if, when. Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #29

The clock is ticking. C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #21

Incredible, isn't it? BeckyDem Mar 2020 #24

A friend of mine who takes me for my therapy Butterflylady Mar 2020 #23

That is, of course, The Villages, Florida mcar Mar 2020 #25

The Villages is the worst place for a virus outbreak. CottonBear Mar 2020 #26

I hope they don't infect all the good Democrats there mcar Mar 2020 #27

It's not just older Americans. I've come across younger ones, as well. Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #28

Good! We all need a plan and not everyone will be able to safeguard as you described. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #31

I've a co-worker who's taking her 2 & 5 yr olds on a road trip to Tampa, FL CottonBear Mar 2020 #42

My daughter and I have postponed our trip to see my granddaughter and great granddaughter Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #46

My child and I aren't going out of state to see my 84 year old mom CottonBear Mar 2020 #52

I wouldn't go across town to attend a wedding. It's not really driving that bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #68

I am in total agreement with you. CottonBear Mar 2020 #70

Not this one. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #34

Blame Pres. Dunning-Krueger n/t Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #37

my sister in NYC who is 70 thinks it's overblown. Javaman Mar 2020 #40

That is scary. How did pandemic become overblown? grrrr BeckyDem Mar 2020 #43

Our church pastor thinks it's overblown CanonRay Mar 2020 #44

She is not qualified to make that determination. Incredible, isn't it? BeckyDem Mar 2020 #45

My 12 year old granddaughter told me this morning this virus isn't any worse than the flu blueinredohio Mar 2020 #48

No worse than the flu, that is Trump speak. How awful our children are misled! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #49

It's hard to convince them when friends and teachers are saying it. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #55

Its incredible that anyone would need to, but we all have to try. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #57

I know. My area is very red. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #73

I have people in their 40's on my facebook still calling it a Dem hoax... cbdo2007 Mar 2020 #50

Brainwashed. We are seeing in real time the results of the Fox news legacy. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #51

This isn't just trump and Fox news - my MIL watches that shit religiously and she is taking jmg257 Mar 2020 #54

To an extent, I get it... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #58

Many, if not most, younger americans thinks the crisis is overblown Bradshaw3 Mar 2020 #60

FOXNEWS will be responsible for their deaths. librechik Mar 2020 #61

At the worst time in history we have a president who said it was a hoax. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #63

AND FOXNEWS blasted that lie far and wide. Stupidly. librechik Mar 2020 #66

.....and sued OOB like yesterday? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #75

Calling Darwin, got a herd of people ready randr Mar 2020 #62

I wish that they would simply say "we need to self isolate to reduce the spread of the disease" 33taw Mar 2020 #64

Any clarity would help but my God, they need to understand they could spread this to so many BeckyDem Mar 2020 #65

Fox news watchers, plain and simple! BlueJac Mar 2020 #69

My 94 y/o aunt doesn't think this is overblown. Greybnk48 Mar 2020 #71

Excellent to hear that. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #76

Fox is starting to report the truth better. Hortensis Mar 2020 #72

The precarious nature of Fox news was the danger that preceded this event and settles BeckyDem Mar 2020 #74

There are more of us. It's always been the job of rational, decent Hortensis Mar 2020 #86

Oh please, blame 2016? The Telecom Act of 1996 is one main reason we have Fox News. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #87

I said 40 years. Hard RW minorities dominated and outvoted Hortensis Mar 2020 #89

There is plenty of blame to go around, that Telecom Act was but one very critical disaster. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #90

Agree on the ends, but I believe we should mostly confine Hortensis Mar 2020 #91

We need a commanding voice, one that Obama can bring. Shame Trump, it can't hurt. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #92

WE already are united in a commanding purpose, Hortensis Mar 2020 #94

Lemmings jumping off the cliff. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #77

Not just elders.... northoftheborder Mar 2020 #80

We can't force people to believe the truth but we must try. Sad, isn't it? Young and old, this is BeckyDem Mar 2020 #81

My neighbors, in their mid-80s, are off on multiple errands all day. maxsolomon Mar 2020 #85

I've Heard It ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #100

Younger ones too Demobrat Mar 2020 #104

That is crazy! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #106

Photo was taken at The Villages FL, musette_sf Mar 2020 #107