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Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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Best days...
The many years my grandparents invested in me to keep me from the living hxll of my home and parents. Pretty big commitment on their part. They were farmers, 12+ hrs away from my toxic home. I often took the train or bus, or friends or truckdrivers headed that way. Parents usually would fetch me, cuz they needed my slave labor on their own farm / ranch, because they were working a few other jobs to save the farm. Everything was lost in the end, including my parent's health and finances.
Right now is pretty perfect. Retired, healthy and very active, lots of friends, financially secure. But I have to say that the 18 years my son was home before he went off to college might have been even better. He was, and still is, a delight.
Hard to say because not everything in life aligns at the same time.
'95 to 2000 was terrific because I was living my dream of doing the Pacific Crest Trail on horseback for all those years. Fantastic memories!
But my relationship with my ex was deteriorating during that time, so that overshadowed the otherwise wonderful experience.
Also really enjoyed building houses (doing the work ourselves) with my other ex, but it tore my body up and I'm reaping the effects of that physical toil now!
Location: Formerly Pleasanton Ca, now in Marietta Ga
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The best days of my life are being lived now. Having a blast in retirement. So many friends and things to do and financially secure, reasonable health.
Now is pretty great, retired with many new and active friends, activities and parties every week, starting to travel again with covid coming under control, .... We're both healthy and look forward to many years in our new community.
There was another great period starting in 2000 when I left my ex-wife. I traveled the world, dated many wonderful women, met my current wife, and had many great adventures with her (and still do).
The first months of my daughter's life, 30 years old ago, when I was able to be home on maternity leave, watching her come to life. I was so happy for that brief period.
Oddly, another time is coupled with one of the worst: the months following 9/11. I knew how little so many things matter. The petty things of everyday life didn't bother me. I felt as if nothing could touch me or harm me. Lol benefits of PTSD.
A couple of years in the recent past, finding it possible to fall in love in older age.
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