Update on our missing friend.

Well I am really glad that it is just her computer and that before the next weekend we will see her back on here. I hate her computer keeps messing up on her, maybe it's just time for a new one completely? Of course those aren't cheap.

She is truly a gem and when she isn't around I hope she knows how much we all miss her....hopefully she will be back online in just a couple of days...I know my kids would take care of me if necessary...and happy that they would!

That's great to hear.

Glad she is o.k. sorry about her computer, know she misses it a bunch. That was very sweet of your daughter to say that.My youngest sid the same thing awhile back & it made me feel great.thanks for the update. Hope u have a good night.

glad to hear something about her GG as i am worried as she is not online..tell her i said hi and i hope she is doing fine and have someone fix her computer... tell her i miss her too

Thank ou so much GG. I was so worried. I know I have been out of commission but when I got my sense back to type I noticed I didn't see her. She certainly is a treasure.

I am glad she is ok, and that her son is able to help her. I am not sure who would take care of my husband and me if something happened to us. I really am not sure what would happen to my disabled son.

Thank you so much for the update. I have been wondering where she'd disappeared to. When the most active person on a site like MyLot suddenly seems to disappear off of the face of the earth, her disappearance does not go unnoticed. Thnks again for letting us know where she went, and that she will be back. Good to know it's her computer, not her health.

hi Garden Gerty wow its so good to be back, and my son surprised me by coming last night Monday night. He put in the new video card and got me up and running here. I missed you all so much. yes about ten months ago I had a small cheap phone but I found out AT and T had a lifeline program for us seniors that only costs me about 7 dollars a month so I joined and my son bought me a really nice phone with all the frills. all moms who have sons like him should surely be grateful. I am glad that if it ever became necessary your daughter would care for you too.

Glad all is well. With having 5 kids I think it's safe to say that when our time comes that my husband and I cannot take care of ourselves anymore, at least some of our children should be willing to help us out and take care of us (I hope). I know they did see how well my husband took care of his father during his final year.. and hopefully they remember that when it's their turn. Hopefully hubby and I also remember how difficult it was that the burden was fully on his shoulders when caring for his father. It was rough at times, and stressful, and I really wished he didn't have to do it, but if he didn't no one else would, so he did. I don't want to be a burden on any of my children. I don't want their spouse's and children to suffer for my sake. I'm hoping the 5 of them will share the burden so none of them feel too much pressure.. and I'm hoping I have enough sense to know when I have become too much for them and seek professional help.

I have been off of here for several days and so I wasn't aware our friend was missing. Glad she is okay. She certainly is lucky to have that son of hers. And a plus that he knows about computer. I think we are growing one of those here. Heehee. Good to hear your daughter plans to take care of you and your husband when the time comes. I live here with daughter and she already does alot for me.

I am glad to hear that Hatley is doing fine and just having computer problems, although I am sure that I have seen her around here lately ... she probably has had those problems taken care of since this discussion was started. I do have someone that will take care of me - my oldest daughter. In fact, she is so thorough that she is already looking into "old age homes" for me, even though I am absolutely nowhere near being old enough to have to go into one. She says that she is just trying to secure a good spot in an excellent facility, but I suspect that she is just trying to get rid of me without drawing too much attention to what she is doing.

The new trend and that is to leave one's shores seeking greener pastures can sometimes pose problems for the younger generation to be with their elders much as they would have liked to. In such situations it would be best for elders not to disturb their children. Invariably many a time it is the parents that want their children to better their prospects which prompts them to leave their shores.

Hello GG, Glad to hear it that she is OK.Yes in INDIA its a culture to take care of parents when they grow old.My parents live with me and its my and my brothers' responsibility to care of them.

I'm so glad she called you back and everything is okay. I saw your other post about calling her, but didn't have time to respond.

Oh good, I can't wait to see her here again. she does have a wonderful son and I wonder which of my children would take the time and energy to care for me in my old age??? I really don't know. My one daughter is caring, but our personalities are so clashing sometimes. My youngest son might be a good candidate, but I better not need him for a while, he is only 10...lol

Hi Garden, happy to hear the updated news about Aunt Hatley from you. Indeed, it is wonderful to have someone taking good care of us when we are old. Happy to hear that her son is taking good care of her well-being. Hope coming soon, able to see Aunt Hatley online like usual again.

Dear GG Well well.... it is so nice to know. And much nicer to know that friends do exist here. As saphrina said - We are humans at the other ends I might PM Ms. Hatley for her number and might surprise her someday... I have my caring wife for me

Thank you for letting us know what has happened to Hatley.Her news is music to my ears. Hatley is fortunate enough to have a dutiful son and So are you.Over here the elderly population aged 60 and older has exceeded 100 million,fortunately the government is making inroads into the problem of providing for the aged.

It's good you are on a phoning basis with Hatley. I'm glad she is all right and that she has a son who is so caring.