tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245891888495790868.post1907341741584802049..comments2023-07-29T18:52:07.212-07:00Comments on City of Angels 25: LadyWomen born 1945-60, Gray Tweens, now face poverty in old ageKay Ebelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753284586265566961noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5245891888495790868.post-90427513921006205212013-11-26T09:43:01.680-08:002013-11-26T09:43:01.680-08:00Wow.
Thank-you for spelling it out so perfectly.
...Wow. <br />Thank-you for spelling it out so perfectly.<br /> I was first attracted to your blog because as I approach my 69th birthday I did a Google search "born in 1945." <br /> As I read further on your blog I recognized the pattern of life's similarity we share. WE, meaning not just you and I,but the other women I notice all over the places I get out to ( when I venture out!). They (we) are everywhere. People recognize us as what we are and ignore us. People ignore us because they do not perceive of our having any power. The usual social lubricants that make interchanges with other people possible are money, status, physical attractiveness and position of power. An old man is more able to attract some social interchange with a young woman than an old woman is able. I was really surprised by this as I experienced it and observed it. I've accepted and understand it now AND, THAT has become my power base; the understanding and quiet resignation that some things probably are NOT going to change before I die and I don't have the energy to rail against it anymore. What is, is. <br /> So the goal is no longer an outward and social success/approval, but an internal peace and wisdom. That being said, I would not complain or discourage YOU to rail against these universal problems that babyboomer women are experiencing. If you have the energy and spirit, I salute you and encourage you...keep going and good luck.<br /> If I am not mistaken, there were not many people born in 1945...and a higher rate of "illegitimate" births because of so many men leaving in 1944 they weren't't here to procreation, or they did procreate as a possible last act of lovemaking before going to the south pacific war ... There may be some comparisons between women born in 1945 and 1962, but not many. Baby boomers were not born until 1946...9 months after the end if the war. A whole different ball game.<br /> Respectfully,<br /> Name withheld by request<br /> ( a LADY WOMAN) <br />Flagstaff AZ<br /><br />NOTE: TO comment email Kay at cityofangelslady @ yahoo . comKay Ebelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753284586265566961noreply@blogger.com