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The laws that govern us are still not clear owner of what you have earned in your
and not too much in favour of a Senior lifetime and being your children does not
Citizen, particularly if they have handed give them the right to your assets and
over everything to their children, in their money. You may use it for your retirement,
lifetime. So, please be very Cautious and or secure your grandchildren’s future with
Careful! it, or even give it out in charity – you have
Do not let your adult children push the right to spend it any which way you
the button that triggers your need for like!
acceptance and attention from them. If you I would like to end with a quote: “Freedom
are willing to say no, just do so. Emotions of is not I-don’t-care-or-whatever-attitude.
fear, hope, guilt, remorse, or threat should That’s ignorance. True freedom is I-know-
not direct your feelings. what’s-at-stake-and-therefore-I’ll-act-
Lastly, remember that you are the sole accordingly.” Be Responsible, Be Free.

“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all
the love you want to give, but cannot. All the
unspent love gathers up in the corners of your
eyes, the lump in your throat, and in the hol-
low part of your chest. Grief is just love with no
place to go.” – Jamie Anderson

Psychologists believe writing about grief can
reduce pain. Research has found that putting
down one’s thoughts about worries and concerns
can help those looking for ways to cope with their
grief.

While writing requires motivation, energy and
dedication, it’s easy, less stressful and all one
Share needs is a pen, paper, computer or your device
keypad. You don’t have to talk to anyone about it.
Your At Seniors Today, we are happy to provide you a

forum to publish your personal accounts. Simply
Grief mail them to us at editor@seniorstoday.in with

Share Your Grief in the subject. Please also include
your name and contact number so that we may
contact you in case we wish to make any clarifi-
cation. While we would like you to write the first
person account with your name, we will – need-
less to say – not disclose your information if you
wouldn’t like us to.

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