Question

Talk with someone in late adulthood about the trials and triumphs in his/her life. What, if any, regrets does he/she have? What have been the greatest joys and hardest downfalls? Discuss whether or not you are surprised by the answers that you receive.

Answer 1

I often often talk with my father, he is very open to me. He is nearing is 60s. When I talk with him, I understand that his life has been very hard, he has gone through many hardships which are impossible for me if I think of. My father's lifestyle was very ordinary he always belived in joys that he got from small objects. I also wonder about these such why I can not have joys or satisfaction from smalledr things in life instead of complaining about one or the other things and over thinking. One day he started his own business and had an office in city area that was the bigest achievement in his life. Then he statrted getting many dealerships and clients. He had his name in the market, people started respecting him and beleiving in him. One another joys which he shares is giving birth to two children, which changed his life and the focus also. This answer also surprises me because when I had a child I was happy also but also worried about my carrier. And I can not imagine how many sacrificies he hid for us. The hardhips which he has shared are the responsibility at the early age, at the age of 18 he had to start earning money for rendering family as five family memebers were dependant upon him. I find this totally unbelievable such as earning money at such young age and supporting family. At the age of 18 I was just having gala time with my friends.