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[quote=Anonymous]I was really looking forward to a life surrounded by family, my adult kids, their kids,  and family- I have a lot of extended family.

My kids never had kids. Approaching their 40s,  one remained  close, largely due to proximity and sad divorce. Needed us. Once remarried, we saw  this AC amazingly less. In fact,we dropped way down on list. I get it.  The other AC has lived across country for a decade, rarely comes here, we go there, but Covid changed a lot of that. This AC is happier alone. My cousins all are very busy with  their  grandchildren. I see them at funerals of relatives,which is the other reality. We've buried all our parents and a few of our cousins. Sobering.

Two very close friends moved away to be close to kids or to retirement  resorts.

It's spouse and I, with various  friends that come and go,  and are interested in their own families who all live close. 
So, I'm not as excited to be at this point as I thought I would be. We are active with volunteer work, love to read, love several hobbies,active in politics, research, pets.  Looking to change our overall perspective now from expectations. Little bit sad, though.  [/quote]

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