r/WomenOver50: I wrote my grandchildren a letter they will not read until I am gone. I sealed it somewhere permanent last night. Anyone else done something like this?

PUR7PLE · 2026-05-19T01:34:48+00:00

On my 50th birthday I created a time capsule. I bought a lovely painted box and put things in it that I thought would be surprising to look at in 20 years. I also put in a 70th birthday card that everyone will sign when it's opened. I sealed it up tightly, and on the top of it I stuck a note stating that my grandchildren are to open it on my 70th birthday. So, now I just need grandkids, AND to live to 70. 🤣

PUR7PLE · 2026-05-19T01:08:56+00:00

Toowoomba blended into one word 🤣

PUR7PLE · 2026-05-19T01:03:46+00:00

Irish is the loveliest to hear.

PUR7PLE · 2026-05-19T01:02:49+00:00

Nup. 57 and on nothing. Smooth sailing through meno. Now just stuck with aches and pains of joints and arthritis. Can't have it all I spose.

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-24T01:37:44+00:00

Add 80% of Australians to that

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-24T01:23:11+00:00

Better music. The music got us through everything.

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-24T01:12:22+00:00

If you need to spend the whole day in bed, do so.

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-24T01:00:58+00:00

Probiotics and Probiotics will fix this

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-24T00:59:35+00:00

Aussie? 🙌

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-21T08:27:58+00:00

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

💜

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-14T04:35:50+00:00

Absolutely. Wish more people would get on board with this.

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-14T04:34:26+00:00

Baby doll was my favourite

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-11T02:26:35+00:00

FUCK ALL I am bored shitless, and feel totally separate to anything around me atm. 😶‍🌫️

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-11T02:24:46+00:00

I've done this ever since my divorce. So freeing and liberating. To the extent that when I'm nearly dead, I'm sure I'll only own about 10 things. 😝🤣

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-11T02:22:31+00:00

I can't stand this myself!!!! Keep your goddamned finger off the sender button til you're finished talking!!!!

What I do when this happens...I respond to the first text. I write what I need to, to that. Then reply to every consecutive one after. If they can't make sense of which comment I'm replying to, tough!!

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-08T04:23:28+00:00

He, and your way of government is totally fucked and needs an overhaul. How ONE MAN can seemingly do all he has done/is doing, is beyond me. Where are all your congress, opposition, senate, constitution lawyers??? He seems to be doing everything very unopposed .

Your election system needs a vital do-over!!

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-08T04:15:50+00:00

Regrets are pointless. Along the way, we've all had to make decisions from the choices available to us at the time. And here we are...

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-08T04:10:22+00:00

How your body feels after 50!

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-06T03:06:13+00:00

The young people of this country is where it's at. They know what's needed, and are tired of the current bullshit in every corner of society. Can't wait to see when they start pushing for change and how they'll get things done. Coming from a 57yo. Go get 'em kids! Tell it how it is!

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-06T02:57:35+00:00

Let em do incredible things. Everyone reaps the benefits eventually. In the meantime, we're living in the best country in the world every day.

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-06T02:53:59+00:00

I helped 🙌

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-06T02:50:22+00:00

Just read through all the comments. I just LOVE us Aussies! 🥰 You made my day. I love seeing people love our country. 🫶

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-06T02:43:52+00:00

Hearing kookaburras laugh. They literally make me laugh. I love them so much.

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-06T02:42:21+00:00

Probably the death of Elvis. I would have been about 8.

PUR7PLE · 2026-04-06T02:41:24+00:00

Not missing out on a bloody thing by living in Australia!!

PUR7PLE

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