I had a coffee with a friend from my previous sangha, and it was lovely seeing her after quite a while. We have similar and views on grandparenting, travel and many other things. We "catch up" every few months and hear about each other's trips. She and her husband had begun a trip to Croatia with another couple when her husband got sick, and she had to grapple with his being in a hospital in another country and handling the insurance people. After four days, they flew home, and she is now struggling with claims. I insist on insurance when we take a trip, but that's the least of it. I understand that the best laid plans, etc... We've been lucky, but as I told my friend, we don't go as far afield as we used to, and we tend to be on this continent. I'm leary of the length of flight, language issues, and our deteriorating knees and hips and backs. Anything could go wrong, just walking or sitting or sleeping. I noticed the humidity back east twanged my knees pretty intensely.
So. Another reason old age is not for sissies. We have to plan with careful consideration, and then keep our fingers crossed!
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