My daughter just turned 26. Sometimes she’s more available by text. I texted her about my yoga class at the senior center.
Daughter: Lol why do you go the the senior center? Are you ACTUALLY considered a senior now?
Me: (My friend from high school) got me to sign up with her. The senior center is for people 55 and older. I’m 63.
Daughter: At what age are people considered seniors?
Me: It’s a gray area. Lol.
Daughter: LOL that’s a good one.
We have some good conversations via text. But I still prefer to see her in person so I can kiss her cheek.
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June 5, 2019 at 9:07 am
Love this. Love that your daughter still sees you as ‘not yet a senior’. I agree with the cheek kissing — and the hugs are nice, too.
June 5, 2019 at 9:18 pm
Yep. Hugs are nice. Sometimes hugs make the cheek kissing easier. Texting can’t compare.
June 5, 2019 at 10:10 am
I have been a “senior” a couple years longer than you JoAnna, but sometimes the consideration isn’t welcome. I exchange a lot of texts with our daughter. Sometimes, the laughs arrive at the perfect time.
June 5, 2019 at 9:30 pm
Laughs do seem come easily when texting with my daughter. It feels lighthearted a lot of the time.
June 5, 2019 at 10:44 am
I still prefer those kisses on the cheek, too! I do the text thing because I have to (my daughter is 27). I also send her funny Snapchats and she sends them in return, but we’ve learned not to open them in public. LOL! Thank you for sharing your precious conversation with your daughter!
June 5, 2019 at 9:51 pm
I don’t do snapchat, but visuals are so much fun. Thanks for understanding.
June 5, 2019 at 11:30 am
JoAnna my daughter is turning 26 June 29th. We have funny conversations via text too. I really love their sense of humor! That’s so funny about the senior thing. I’ll be turning 55 this year and just realized I’m old enough for AARP. LOL So funny to me. I forget how old I am sometimes. LOL
June 5, 2019 at 10:21 pm
I forget sometimes too. Though some days my body reminds me. 😉 We will stay young at heart.
June 5, 2019 at 10:28 pm
Yes yes we sure will. 😂😀😀
June 5, 2019 at 12:58 pm
LOL, lovely conversation JoAnna, my daughter couldn’t believe I was 65 back in May, I said well you are now are 42 this year also lol.. Neither of us feel our Ages either..
But Senior comes in handy as we get cheaper Cinema tickets 🙂 and entrance fees to events. lol..
And yes while communicating via text is great, a Hug and a Kiss is much nicer..
Love and Hugs your way JoAnna. ❤
June 5, 2019 at 10:30 pm
May we grow in wisdom and stay young at heart. 🙂 Thanks for the love and hugs. Sending some your way, Sue. ❤
June 6, 2019 at 6:26 am
😁🤗🌺
June 5, 2019 at 1:25 pm
Two years ago I signed up to attend our local senior center, but never attended. My sister, two years younger, refused to join me. You’ll get old before your time, she told me.
June 5, 2019 at 10:43 pm
I don’t know if I would have gone unless my friend got me to go. In my previous yoga class I was usually the oldest person there. Most of the people in my senior yoga class seem my age or older but but it’s a vibrant group. I feel more comfortable there and go more often. And it’s half the cost.
June 5, 2019 at 4:23 pm
I’m finding that sending surprise texts to my 13 yr old can be a way to make her giggle without making her feel like “mooooooommmm, I’m busy!!”. 🙂
June 5, 2019 at 10:45 pm
Yep. I like texting. 🙂
June 6, 2019 at 2:36 am
You make me smile JoAnna with this fun text conversation. You and your daughter are near in spite of the distance. Hope you soon meet for real time hugs and kisses.
miriam
June 6, 2019 at 4:20 am
It is a good one 🙂
June 6, 2019 at 9:32 pm
Thanks! I had fun with it. 🙂