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Originally Posted by bkcunningham1
I have a friend who has never really liked it here. She always said she missed her children and grandchildren and wanted to go back up north. They just sold their house here in The Villages and are moving back to Massachusetts the end of July. mother died a few months ago and they are moving in with her father. I know she's going to be happier.
We have flipped a few houses her in TV. A couple who owned one of the houses we bought and renovated moved back up north because the wife had developed dementia and her husband-God bless him-had fallen and lost his eyesight. He wasn't able to take care of her or himself any longer. Neighbors said he was so independent he didn't want to admit defeat nor would he allow them to help. His son moved them back up north for their own good. They were a lovely family.
We bought from another homeowner whose two daughters lived in separate states and were both still working and unable to care for her in her home in Florida. She was healthy and as strong as an ox but was also developing dementia. She was moving into an assisted living facility back up north.
That is the story I hear very often. I live on the historic side and have made friends with many, many of the original residents of TV. The other story I hear very often is how many wonderful memories people made while living in The Villages. It always makes me conscious of being alive and appreciative of each and every day. I wish I could learn to hold onto that feeling every minute instead of when I hear of someone leaving TV.
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Great thoughts and if we all could do that, perhaps people would be less concerned with the little things and, like the song says, "Don't worry, be happy!"