Who do the needed need?
I'm needed. Not needy. There's a huge difference. Let me explain. As a child of geriatric grandparents I was needed to fulfill domestic duties beyond their capabilities. A lost childhood in many ways. With 70 years gap between me and my grandparents, there was a need to be a good girl, a need to pick things up, a need to clean and a need to garden. I didn't resent this though, they were phenomenal people who paid me back a million times over in support and kindness. In practical terms too by teaching, guiding, training and making things for me. No regrets, just love. Then as the child of geriatric parents I had to undertake a whole pile of domestic duties. I was given a hand-drill for my 10th birthday by a neighbour as he didn't feel it right I should be using power tools to undertake maintenance on the family home. I got a sewing machine too. Painting, sewing, cooking, cleaning and tidying up after those who either couldn't or wouldn't. All...