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OldBaldy1701E

(11,912 posts)
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 01:15 PM 18 hrs ago

Thank you, all who donated.

I don't have words to express my gratitude to each and every one of you for your generosity and goodheartedness. My husband and I are soon to take the Vibe in to be assessed for the repairs and once we get this done, I can let you all know what went where and where we are from that point.

I have been having a tough time these past few weeks because everything has been collapsing in on me. My health is such that I am pretty sure I don't have too much time left, my heart is more and more 'iffy' and thanks to other issues, my ability to exercise and walk is compromised. I hate being like this, and I hate having to deal with all this crap over and over again.

I hope everyone has a good weekend. Some of you need it, I am sure. Some of you need it and don't even know it. Those are the ones that need to be reminded to do so. Mental health is just as important, if not more important, than any other aspect of one's health. It sets the 'guidelines' for the body's reactions.

I am so worried about my husband. His life is shit and I know it is because of me and my constant drain on our resources.

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Thank you, all who donated. (Original Post) OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago OP
I wish they still made the Matrix/Vibe progressoid 17 hrs ago #1
This one is a tough little bird. OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #3
I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. calimary 16 hrs ago #2
Indeed. OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #4

progressoid

(53,635 posts)
1. I wish they still made the Matrix/Vibe
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 01:55 PM
17 hrs ago

I drove a Matrix for over 200K until it expired on the interstate. Replaced it with a Vibe until that one had to go.

Sorry, I got distracted. The point is... hang in there. We're pulling for ya!

OldBaldy1701E

(11,912 posts)
3. This one is a tough little bird.
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:48 PM
8 hrs ago

And, I don't want it to get messed up because we can't keep it up. Whomever had it allowed dogs to chew on the interior a bit here and there, but it was taken good care of mechanically, so I want to keep it going as long as I can.

It hurts me every time I hear the front brakes scrubbing as I stop. It has been going on for several months now. I can only hope that the repairs are not too insane.

Thanks for all that you have done.

calimary

(91,695 posts)
2. I'm so sorry that you have to go through this.
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 03:01 PM
16 hrs ago

Our elders deserve the REAL “Golden Years” we all hear so much about in commercials and assorted sales pitches.

REAL golden years. When you don’t have to worry about money (because systems are in place to make sure you’re taken care of, and decently so).

OldBaldy1701E

(11,912 posts)
4. Indeed.
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:59 PM
8 hrs ago

There was also a time when one could spend their 'golden years' without being hounded for money every five seconds as well, but we live in a society that operates by draining every cent from those who don't have any, and giving it to those who have too much of it. That time I mention saw our elders being treated with respect, which included the belief that they should be helped by the community at large whenever and wherever it could do so. That 'community' does not exist anymore, except in an abstract way via social media, and that is not 'community' either, but it is as close as some of the younger crowd has ever experienced.

Instead of being 'on our own' applying to financial and career situations, it now applies to every single person throughout their entire lives, from being a baby until one is all but a dried out husk. We are expected to 'play the game', even when the game has long give up on us. What is particularly upsetting is that, generally, we seem okay with this loss. With the exception of sales, the very abstract concept of 'community' seems little more than a distant fairytale. The concept of people actually being sociable with each other without specific reasons has left us. Hell, these days, it is considered a very bad thing to just say 'hello' to your neighbor, as if your only intention was to mooch from, or degrade them. It will certainly be their first thought if you try it.

So much has been lost in our society and it didn't have to be lost. However, the 'powers that be' found more profit in letting it die. SO, they convinced us that it was a good idea. And, as usual...



Thank you for the kind words. I hope everyone survives the current situation. I doubt I will, but I hope everyone else does.

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