sasalovesmsma

You know, I wouldn't be any younger for quids!
I am now at 'the top of the genealogical tree' having lost both my Parents in the past couple of years. But I have been blessed with a lovely Step-Mum. She was my Mother's best friend and her and her fist Husband were long-time friends of both my Parents. We have known her for many years.
But the interesting thing is that now she is in her 90's and she has 3 surviving sisters, one of which is 2 years younger and lives close to her. They have always lived closely together and have been firm friends and companions for each other now for nearly a century. How many other sister's can say that?
They emigrated here from New Zealand when they were in their fifty's so they are not short of a pioneering spirit. They are both steadfastly loyal and courageous people.
But they are sisters and still have their childish differences between them. It's funny being on the outside looking in to see these two lovely, genteel ladies have childish differences between them.
It seems to an inside-outsider like me, that these unresolved differences from childhood carry on through life. It's just so unexpected from octogenarians' plus, and two otherwise indubitably well-bred, genteel ladies, that childhood differences are never left behind. In a way, it's also reassuring.
That just because we grow older, some things don't change. Love is constant, need is addressed by family and good friendships survive life.
In today's world we often overlook this and if we are to find ways to make amends and repair friendships we need more information. We need to understand ourselves and what makes us 'tick'.
Due to shortage of time it's often hard to find time for 'reading' many self-help books so to find they are now available in audio books is a great time and friendship saver.