Question Amy: I will have to pick out amongst my family members and the tiny town I appreciate

Pricey Amy: I am 76 many years previous. My spouse handed absent eight decades in the past. 4 decades afterwards, I moved to be in close proximity to my son and grandchildren.

I still left a smaller city wherever I lived for 58 many years, a church I cherished, and a lot of buddies.

I decide on my youngest grandchild up from university every working day. We do heaps of things alongside one another, but he is almost 12 and increasing additional impartial.

I am energetic in my church here and have a handful of mates, but I nevertheless pine for my hometown. I taught university there for 34 several years, then took care of my moms and dads and my spouse.

I have babysat for my grandchildren for a long time, retaining them just after college, on weekends, and getting them on extended vacations.

I want to go back again to my hometown, but I am scared that I will feel guilty for leaving my grandson.

I truly feel time slipping away and want to have some time to do what I want to do when I nonetheless can.