No longer so impressed by longevity

When I was a kid, I wanted to live to be 100, I was so impressed by a classmate’s great grandmother. But all she did was sit in a chair. I’m too nervous to do that so I’m opting to just go for 80.

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Agreed, I have no desire to live to be ancient either.

You speak like a poet and always make me think.

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I’m not the boss of how long I live.

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You are to some degree. There is such a thing as wrecking your health. I’m battling lung cancer after over 50 years of smoking. That I brought on myself.

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I’m 64, and I’m wondering how much time I have left. When I look back on my life I see that it was probably better that I didn’t get some of the things I wanted. For example, I wanted to be an airborne ranger when I went into the army. I thought I was a killer. It’s probably for the best I didn’t get that. I don’t have anything against airborne rangers and other special operations soldiers, but that probably wasn’t the best path for me. My life hasn’t been too bad lately. I am mad about a few things, but I am not going to let them control my life.

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