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Post by Taildragger on Jan 5, 2020 12:58:51 GMT -5
...sometimes it feels kinda like this: |
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 5, 2020 13:29:18 GMT -5
I often refer to my Rotary club as heaven's waiting room...
I had a grandmother who lived to be nearly 102. She outlived almost everyone she ever knew (including two grandchildren).
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 5, 2020 13:39:29 GMT -5
My mom passed in her early 90s. She outlived her husband, all of her brothers and sisters, and old friends. She had kids and grand kids but it was kinda lonely for her. If I get to that point I will at least gave a dog, I like dogs.
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Post by garyweimer on Jan 5, 2020 14:19:24 GMT -5
My dad passed away at 78. In the few years before he died, he remarked that there wasn't a month that went by without at least one person he knew passing away. Look at how many of our musical icons have passed away in recent years.
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Post by Ryder on Jan 5, 2020 16:14:43 GMT -5
I’m on my last dog. I don’t want to die leaving a good buddy behind.
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Post by gato on Jan 5, 2020 16:21:14 GMT -5
I'm on an e-mail list that keeps me up to speed on who has been hospitalized or died, from my old LEO department days. Not a day goes by that there isn't another one gone.
Not all were known by me (big department), but quite a few.
I feel our pain.
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Post by professor on Jan 5, 2020 16:22:41 GMT -5
I recall my late in-laws saying that there came a time when they stopped going to funerals, too depressing.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Jan 5, 2020 16:29:22 GMT -5
I worked my last job from Jan 79 to Aug 2013 and I think I've lost about 50 co-workers. That I know of. So what do I do, I move to God's waiting room and in 6 years year I've lost 11 neighbors with a few more in the queue. At 60, I wanna be spending more time thinking about my knucklehead 3 and 5 year old grandkids than who's gonna croak next. Which is why I'm moving to be near them. I'm tired of thinking about this stuff.
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Post by HenryJ on Jan 5, 2020 16:56:31 GMT -5
My grandma lived to 102. She survived 5 of her 6 sons. At my daddy's funeral, she said she thought God had cursed her.
Daddy was the 5th one to die. Grandma died exactly one year to the day after Daddy died.
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 5, 2020 17:05:23 GMT -5
I recall my late in-laws saying that there came a time when they stopped going to funerals, too depressing. Just remember what Yogi said, "If you don't go to other people's funerals, they won't go to yours." |
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Post by HenryJ on Jan 5, 2020 17:16:41 GMT -5
I recall my late in-laws saying that there came a time when they stopped going to funerals, too depressing. Just remember what Yogi said, "If you don't go to other people's funerals, they won't go to yours." Actually, that Yogi quote makes good sense when you consider that funerals are for the living. |
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Post by snakeboy on Jan 5, 2020 17:54:50 GMT -5
I'd rather be around my Dobie buddy than 99% of people I know......and I'm probably lying about the other 1%.
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Post by gilbates on Jan 5, 2020 18:59:17 GMT -5
As my dad said "the more people I meet, the more I like dogs"
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Post by stratcowboy on Jan 5, 2020 19:15:04 GMT -5
Yup. I'm 69 now. Already out-lived my Dad who died at 56, 44 years ago. Mom's gone a long time, too. We live in a very small community, so this stuff reverberates around in a big way here. Just impossible to avoid--but yes, it is a bit depressing at times. There was the period a couple of years ago where we went to 3 memorials in 3 weeks. There were a couple of others that I just couldn't go to; not 'cause I didn't care, but personally had nothing in reserve to cope with them appropriately. Then there's also the other friends who are battling stuff like multiple myeloma, or pancreatic cancer. Go by to visit them and check them regularly, too. Sheeeeeesh... It can be overwhelming at times.
Still...I get out and ski every day, and am glad to say that there aren't many who are half my age who can keep up. It is certainly my goal to maintain this fitness and level of activity as long as I can--I'm sure it is part of how I remain healthy. But ultimately...there's no guarantee. But I'm trying my best...
Stay well everybody!
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 5, 2020 19:49:15 GMT -5
I'd rather be around my Dobie buddy than 99% of people I know......and I'm probably lying about the other 1%. ^+1 English Mastiff though |
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Post by swampyankee on Jan 5, 2020 20:28:19 GMT -5
The old lady we bought our house from is 103 and had lived here since 1950. She buried 2 husbands while she lived here.
Guys dont seem to last long here. Should I be worried?..
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Post by stratcowboy on Jan 5, 2020 22:43:38 GMT -5
The old lady we bought our house from is 103 and had lived here since 1950. She buried 2 husbands while she lived here. Guys dont seem to last long here. Should I be worried?.. Find another house!! |
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Post by bluesmama on Jan 6, 2020 2:36:06 GMT -5
I’m beginning to understand the wisdom of a co-worker who says: “Everyday above ground is a good day.”
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Post by Ryder on Jan 6, 2020 9:06:07 GMT -5
I’m beginning to understand the wisdom of a co-worker who says: “Everyday above ground is a good day.” I agree. Had a friend die this past October. It was very strange. He was the first one in my circle to go. He had said recently he was the first one in his family to make it past 70. He was 71. My grandfather died at 62, my father at 58. Both died from heart attacks. I’m 70, and have had 3 heart attacks. My first one at age 58. So, I go with, “Everyday above ground is a good day.” |
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