The Writing on the Shithouse Walls

[Paper Roses]

9. When I read things like this I cringe and scream;

I am losing my house, I am old, I am sick and I am exhausted keeping up with world affairs.
I would never have believed you if you told me 25 years ago that the world situation is as it is, I say to myself, "I give up" but I still follow things. Nasty words come to mind but I was brought up to never say things that are common today. The best I was allowed as a kid was 'darn it'.

Nothing I can come up with can express what I feel now about everything. I am a 72 year old widowed granny who is ready to scream. Like many of us old timers, our place is set, we worry about our kids and grandchildren. I cannot even comprehend the 'goings-on' now. Forgive me for my ignorance.
I did my time, I want to rest but my government, in its wisdom has made my life and others like me a hell with witch I have no idea how to cope.

I know there are many who may think I'm crying in my beer but I feel helpless to do anything that might make a difference.

Another war? That makes --what--5 major ones since I was born in 1942? Isn't that enough, Uncle Sam?