I am new to all this - looking for like minded members
Watch this postI thought after I retired last year that I would find myself something to do that would take me out of home and meet up with people. As we all know it is difficult to find such a thing with the pandemic all around us.
My wife passed away in 2019 and I don't have much in the way of family near where I live in semi-rural Lancashire.
I believe I have had an interesting life. I did many jobs when I was younger until I settled on social work and qualified for this after some non-qualified, but nevertheless interesting, work in social care. I moved over to working in adult education after a time which enabled me to travel around the north-west. I miss the journeys I used to take with my late wife. We went around the UK finding out-of-the-way places to walk, enjoy the scenery and observe the wildlife.
I always find things to do as I don't like just sitting around. I have brought my garden up to the standards that my late wife always used to. I like walking (although I can't get as far as I used to) and my hobbies include photography. I don't feel lonely as such but I do miss the companionship and realise that we never make as much of this as we should.
I wold like to communicate with like minded people.
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Sorry for your loss. It is extremely difficult to lose the love f your life and facing the future alone. Glad to see you are looking for interests of your own too, that don’t hold memories.
Wishing you the best
Jan
I do miss companionship. Just having someone there to feel comfortable with both when being active or to relax with and laugh about the crazy world we live in. It certainly is not what I expected when I was younger when I thought getting to my age would be the end of all things. I believe I still have another chapter in life to live.
Anyway, I would like to chat with you if you want to share your thoughts.
I totally know what you mean , I'm not looking for a relationship I've had enough of those , I'm happy with my life and my now humble home and have a few friends but they all have there own lives and family to do things with . I like you would just like some company now and again to share a coffee and a chat , a day trip maybe and yes someone Who I can be yourself with would be good.
If you let me know when you are travelling to Mayport maybe we can meet for a coffee and chat. I work full time as it gives me something to do but can also usually get some time off too.
hope to hear from you soon karen
A meet would be good but no rush and it doesn't have to be barrow i drive and like a gentle walk and a chat in different places away from home.
I don't come on here every day but will try to reply when I can .
Are you into the football ..... they are doing very well so far !
all for now karen