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These days that statement doesn't just apply to those of us who have had relationship that didn't work out. Now all too often I've heard how us "Baby Bloomers" have had to start over with the loss of jobs that they had been in for several years, a life time. I am shocked and amazed how this type of starting over has not only been hurtful, like in a relationship, but also fearful. This kind of fear, of the unknown because of age, status, ecomomical forecast (or lack there of) comes harder to deal with. In most case it involves families and not just one or two people.

My dear friend who was Executive Director of a National non-profit organization for almost 25 years, finds that in reconstructing, they have eliminated her job. Another good friend, Director of a local hospital has his job taken in order to get someone younger and pay less. This is just to name two, there are more. Each with their own story.

I am thankful that I have my job, even if I have to have two in order to make ends meet. The comparison I make to starting again that I've had to do late in life relationship wise has been a difficult one but would I want to be starting over under those other conditions? Although we can never predict the future, if I had my choice I'd rather be where I am. Makes me realize how lucky I am that I don't have that kind of fear.

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