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Opinion: Nuno Miranda | I don't want my children to take care of me

jornalacores9.pt29 August 2026 at 01:00

Nuno Miranda is the author of this opinion piece published in the newspaper acores9.pt. In the article, he clearly expresses his wishes regarding the future and the role he would like his children to play in his life when he gets older.

The author states that he wants his children to visit him, talk with him, take him for walks, and be part of his life. However, he makes it clear that he does not intend for them to have to abandon part of their lives to compensate for what he can no longer do on his own.

Miranda mentions that he grew up in a family where the older ones took care of the younger ones and where, later, according to the text that appears cut off, this dynamic was reversed. This reference suggests that the article addresses the transition between generations and the family responsibilities associated with aging.

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