Oso planning to go pro
Since we have a thread on taxes, I thought I'd start one on the other inevitability in life: death.I'm generally against it. Unless you disagree with me, in which case I'm for it.
My father-in-law is gonna outlive all of us.I joke to my kids: "In 50 years or so, after Mom and I are gone, y'all are gonna have to take care of Grandpa. He'll only be 142 then, and he'll still have a lot of years left."
Everybody dies. How did you live?
I thought I'd start one on the other inevitability in life: death.
Since we have a thread on taxes
Keith Richards still lives.(Although he doesn't drink any more.)
What is this death thing that Scoopers are talking about?
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
Oh, don’t worry.... this one will turn political soon, too. Then you can have your fun.
I was for it before I was against it.
Life is short, then you die.
I used to hate it when I coached and kids would strike out looking. I used to make the team run laps after every game for every time someone struck out looking. I used to say over and over again "Life is short, swing the bat."
This can be sobering:http://deathclock.com/
Love this. It would only be better if it was sponsored by Arby's.
...until I realized I was well past "young."
My wife called me today to ask about a hotel room she was reserving for us this weekend. For the first time in my life, I told her, "check to see if I qualify for a senior discount." I died a little.
Canadians don’t die.....something about their healthcare system...
A point I have learned is that the dying time is not the time to settle up or resolve the open issues...hopefully you have had the good sense to do that much earlier. Instead it is the time to give yourself over to the experience of the dying...spoil them...agree with them....laugh even when forced....say yes to every request. If they ask for someone to be there or not be there respect those wishes. The eureka quote or final wisdom is unlikely and more likely is the odd memory of an insignificant moment or strange observation...as the body shuts down the brain does some odd things. Try to avoid business, property, estate issues ...these should already be done anyway.....and the dying feel little love from an heir concerned or asking over assets. Family unity should overrule all and it gives comfort to the dying to see everyone being nice to each other.Sorry to actually discuss death... but every moment teaches me.
Cripes, this thing has me living to age 99!
Hmmmm. I'm going to die just a couple weeks prior to my 90th birthday. Guess I shouldn't plan that big birthday party.
"And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime. "
No Man is an Island'No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as any manner of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. MEDITATION XVIIDevotions upon Emergent OccasionsJohn Donne
Thank God I'm not a pessimist. I would have died in December. Life is good and getting better every day. Yes sir, optimist here.
This got me thinking that we have seen several Scoopers fall out of line and go on to The Great Mystery. The one I remember is Trekyfoil.Who are some of the other Scoopers who have flown off to The Big Hangar?
Was ParkTheShark a Scooper?
98! But I die right before Christmas.
Dying at 73....I can live with that
Tell mr that when you're my age (70)!
Good point. I’m 20 years your junior. My dad died at 62. My mom’s dad died in his 60’s. My dad’s dad died in early 70’s.The genes are not favorable, but I hope they are for you and others.
Here's something so crazy (almost eerie) that it would seem impossible, but it's true:My mom died in 1997 and my dad died the following year. Each was the exact same age at death: 79 years, 7 months, 8 days.
That's nuts! .. because .. My mom and dad both had that happen too, living exactly 67 years, 4 months, XX days.
Crap! I am only 13 months older than Glow and I plan to live way longer than him, living it up on his sweet, sweet, life insurance money.
For giggles I changed the "normal" setting to one of the others. On pessimistic it says I am dying in 6 months. On Optimistic it says I am living into my late 90's.
My Dad's Dad died when he was 46. Genes are only a part of the equation and medical science has come a long way. Good luck!
These same age posts remind me of those times ( I have had a few in my extended family) ......where a longtime married couple dies within days/weeks of the others death.Its kind of romantic to see how they seem tied so closely together ....all through life...and we presume ...even after their nearly concurrent deaths
I had no idea so many of you guys and gals were so old. It makes me think my 75+ is not that far outside the norm.My freshman roommate, senior roommate, best friend, MU sweetheart, but never my wife, all passed years ago.
My suggestion is 1) more Arby's (unless Chick gets a job at said Arby's, in which case, eat more of the Arby's that Chick doesn't work at) and 2) start filtering everything Chick gives you to drink through activated carbon.