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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI'm the luckiest person in the world.
Half of that luck is bad and the half is good. In a few weeks I'll be 72 years old and I just got back in from a 5 mile run.
I have only one living close relative and only a few good friends and that is enough. 50 years ago, I didn't think I'd live to 30. I manage to survive a terrible life style and changed my ways.
I just hope my story can give others hope.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Best wishes to you!
multigraincracker
(32,738 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)alfredo
(60,078 posts)Martin Eden
(12,881 posts)The hopeful moral being, it's seldom too late.
multigraincracker
(32,738 posts)I have a lot of compassion for those that struggle.
niyad
(113,678 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,344 posts)as though I won't live to see another one. I lived my teens like I wouldn't live to be 20, which seemad like a fair assumption at the time with the draft and Vietnam war. I then lived my 20s like I wouldn't see 30, etc.
This all has it's downside, such as retiting a little poorer than if I would have planned on living this long. But the upside is I've had a wonderful life, I've never feared dying and don't now.
But the best part is that eventually I'll be right. I could be lying on my deathbed at 98 and say, "See, I told you I wouldn't make it to 100".
multigraincracker
(32,738 posts)he had out lived em all.
Mr.Bill
(24,344 posts)I've outlived quite a few of them already. Unfortunately I've outlived quite a few good friends, though.
malaise
(269,237 posts)Keep it up and enjoy life
bucolic_frolic
(43,401 posts)in their own minds.
multigraincracker
(32,738 posts)She saved my live 2 times in the last 2 years. She is a RN.
bucolic_frolic
(43,401 posts)MLAA
(17,346 posts)Heres to the next 29 years!
FakeNoose
(32,833 posts)There's always a good reason for saving your own life.
But it might be hard to see it if you aren't looking in the right places.
Good job, my friend!
11 Bravo
(23,928 posts)But I'm 70, got my tender young ass dinged twice in the A Shau, have survived multiple cancers, have been married to the most amazing woman in the world for over 30 years, and have two incredible sons.
Let's call it a draw.
ailsagirl
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multigraincracker
(32,738 posts)runs in your genes. So 50/50 chance.
Thats why you go by each day.
Best of luck and just stay busy. Thats how I did it.
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