fall in love anew at 54

@tigeraunt (6326)
Philippines
June 26, 2010 3:07pm CST
my lotters hello, lucy has been separated for years and her children have all found their partners and have started their family. her husband probably has his own family now. she use to come to the office to visit and when she said she thinks she is in love, my office mate said it is funny, not appropriate for an aging lady. she went home sad that day and i said to my office mate you have been rude. i guess, her children will not approve of the relationship too, if any. she is a fine lady. and i find her very sweet. i dont think her husband is coming back anymore and he has not shown his face for years and just abandoned her. i say, an irresponsible man. do you think she has the right to fall in love again? ann
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@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
Every person has the right to be happy and find love with whoever they want to and whenever they feel like to regardless of how young or old that person is. It is because she's 54 , she has no right to be loved at all? How biased people can be!If I were her kid, I will not encourage her but I will not stop her either. You said she is a fine lady,so why shouldn't she fell in love again? All her kids have their own lives to live now? She has done her part in raising them as good individuals despite the absence of their father.What is she left to do now? Weed the garden? This is her chance now to give time to herself after being abandoned and neglected for yeas. Time for her to get her life back again. Start anew with someone else.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
dear eurekafemme, lucy is a "probinsyana" and the ways in the province is in her veins. she is always keen and observant and that she never wants people around her talking in her back. she already got one - not on her back but right in front of her. and i saw how devastating that is to her. i need to talk with her just to assure her that it is ok. i already have asked my office mate to see her and ask forgiveness for blurting out the way she did. i dont know whats going to be the outcome yet. but i really hope lucy will not make a decision against her will. if she is in love and is loved.. i want her happy. ann
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
Hello, Ann.;-) I'm glad to hear that you are backing her up and you are most nice to her. She might have doubts already and is very confused by now. So, no need to further add dilemmas on her mind. All she needed is a chance to be happy. Thanks, again,Ann.;-)
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@trivera67 (108)
• United States
27 Jun 10
Yes she definetely has the right to fall in love again and she should not have to put up with rude comments to make her feel bad about not wanting to be alone and falling in love. That was very rude and insensitve of your office mate to say it would be inappropriate for her to be inlove and happy. She did her time raising her kids alone and deserves to live a happy life with whomever she chooses. Best of luck to her tigeraunt. Go get em Lucy and be happy!!!
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
hi trivera, seems that almost half of the young's comment is in the negative. i wonder why they dont like older people to find love and be happy. well, i said half.. not all. thank you for your response. and welcome to mylot, i can see you are new here based on your points. i hope you are enjoying it here. ann
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
i mean verbally and not here in mylot. people here are so friendly and supportive.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
27 Jun 10
She certainly has the rihjt, ann. Love has no age boundaries. I'm getting older, and my love is getting stronger. Mike.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
dear mike, thanks for your encouraging words. will definitely loved by lucy. ann
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
27 Jun 10
Hi Ann, Yes, she has every right to be happy. Every human being has that basic right. Her ex-husband doesn't care about her and she should not live the rest of her life in soltitude and cursing herself that one day she made a mistake by marrying a wrong guy. If life has given her an opportunity again, she must take it. To make a remark like that which you office mate did is indeed rude. Age is what we think how old we are. If your friend has fallen in love with someone she shouldn't abandon the thoughts, by taking age as a criterion. Good luck to your friend!
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
hi bodhi, thank you so much. that was really very encouraging. have a nice day. ann
• China
27 Jun 10
I'm a little baby,maybe she can.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
hi paul, of course she can. all she needs is a push and some encouragement. i know she will be happy. and when you get to the time when you also fall in love, then, you can think of me and say "ann is right. i feel alive". have a nice day. ann
@gskill (1)
• India
27 Jun 10
yh she has the right n it also depends on her if that man understands her
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
hi gskill, she will be happy and she has every right to be happy. thank you so much for your response. welcome to mylot. i hope you enjoy it here. ann
26 Jun 10
Hi tigeraunt, What is wrong with women falling in love at 50 or over? at 54, she is still young, my friend got married again when she was 51, and is very, very much in love and happy, you are never too old to fall in love, love is not just for young people you know, so this woman should go for it, hope she will be happy and not listen to anyone, seems your office mate is a bit jealous, I think and by the way 50s ladies are not aging old ladies, I am a 58 years young lady. Tamara
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
dear tamara, good to see you again friend. been a long time. i wish all the people thinks like you do. i find it a delight to see people falling in love no matter what the age is. but you see, lucy like some people also is very keen on what others will say about her and her actions. "i use to tell her, who cares about their comments. they are not feeding you." i just hope she listen to her heart and do what will make her happy. have a nice day ann
@savypat (20216)
• United States
26 Jun 10
Love is a treasure that we humans benefit from. It doesn't matter how old you are to be in love or to just be loved is to special to pass by. Those that make fun are just to shallow to appreciate the great gift this is.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
dear pat, i think it is the culture. still many people are not as open minded as those in your country. youre right. i find the comment too shallow. its so beautiful to be in love hence lucy has all the right to be happy. thank you, ann
@artistry (4152)
• United States
27 Jun 10
...Hi there tigeraunt, Hope you are well. First your office mate was not only rude, but wrong. Fifty-four, if you ask me is no where near aging, in this day and age. Unless you go and sit in a rocking chair and consider yourself done with living. Look at George Bush Sr, parachuting at 86. Donald Trump, though he is not your ordinary man has a new young son. People travel, get new jobs, start businesses, and new hobbies as they get older. Your office mate is antiquated in his or her thinking and should apologize to the lady. Let's see what they do at 54? She has a right to be happy, I hope it turns into a good relationship and lasts a long time. Tell Lucy to enjoy all of it. Life is to be lived as long as you are breathing "o). Take care.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
dear artistry, i always tell people who are in love to enjoy and be happy. i wonder why there are many people who contradicts. your examples are funny but of course, i see the logic in them. And they are very encouraging. thank you so much. ann