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What has helped change your life the most this past decade?

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Panache Mon 23-Apr-18 09:06:56

Without a doubt it has to be my computer for me.
Being such an avid writer but with health issues affected my writing and also my mobility, I could see my busy little life getting more and more curtailed.So on looking ahead a few years, the future looked not only bleak but one of dire boredom and misery.
I was not having any of that!!!
On talking this over with my husband (and greatest friend) we decided the way forward would be to join and follow the ever advancing technology age!!!

So with our local College offering all manner of computing lessons, we chose a 6 week beginners course initially, and in a few weeks we were weekly trotting off to join ..........in the main.......folk much younger than us both in our 70`s.
It felt a little odd at first,almost as if going back to school......carrying our notes,pens and sitting at a desk!!
However once those 6 weeks were over our hunger was growing as the more we learnt,the more interested we became.
We have both benefitted enormously in joining the present day and now we cannot envisage life without our faithful P.C`s.

So yes it has totally transformed our lives this decade..........and yes very much for the better.

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GabriellaG Tue 24-Apr-18 14:36:09

Retirement...and the freedom to choose what I do that comes with every new day.
I loved my job and still incorporate it into my life by doing voluntary work in that sector but, on a sunny day, I can take myself off to the nearest lido with a book, picnic lunch and swimsuit and content myself with my own company for several hours.
Can book an impromptu few days away at no notice, visit my children (who live a good distance away) and enjoy the many Meetup groups I belong to. Photography has become an interest and I'm looking forward to expanding my horizons in that direction. So many things and so little time.

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GabriellaG Tue 24-Apr-18 14:48:48

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auntbett Wed 25-Apr-18 09:26:37

I can't recognise myself now to how things were 10 years ago. Then an avid walker, eg going up Snowdon, walking in the Derbyshire hills, now unable to walk more than 50 yards or carry out many day to day activities. The loss of contact with my grandchildren - I don't know where they are now. The breakdown of my son, who has not seen his kids for 3 years now. Unfortunately these have really coloured the way life is. I do use tech but its just a tool really. Good that I still have most of my old friends around though and have met some lovely newer ones.

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123kitty Wed 25-Apr-18 16:16:55

3 fit healthy grandchildren- what fun, just adore them

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