Sunday, April 15, 2018

Mrs. R.

She was wiry and at least 100 years old when I was in grade two. She wanted to be a dancer, but her parents insisted she teach instead. She retired a legend, looking forward to quiet years with her husband. Instead, at two hundred, she is raising two FASD-affected grandchildren for her daughter.
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6 comments:

  1. HelenApril 16, 2018 at 5:17 PM

    I admire centenarians who have this kind of energy. I hope she's enjoying her unquiet years.

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    1. SabineApril 19, 2018 at 7:21 AM

      It certainly isn't the life she planned for herself.

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  2. SusanApril 17, 2018 at 4:58 PM

    So sad. Do affected children ever overcome it?

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    1. SabineApril 19, 2018 at 7:23 AM

      I'm not sure how affected her grandchildren are. It's a spectrum disorder, but it will be with them for life.

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  3. MaliApril 17, 2018 at 7:28 PM

    Oh, that's really sad. And I remember the days when the work options suggested for girls were primarily teacher or nurse. So many dreams were lost. And now, her dreams for retirement too.

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