"Why I hope to die at 75"

win231 said:
You are mistaken. Not all people who try to stay fit & active are free of disease. I know many fitness/health buffs who contracted illnesses such as M.S. & cancer through no fault of their own.
Your positive attitude is fine; generalizations & implications that every illness is the patient's own fault is nonsensical.
For people who are 90-100 & active & look 60-70, luck & genetics have more to do with it than anything else.
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I totally disagree with you.
Genetics play an important part in all this but proper diet , exercise and lifestyle have a HUGE impact on overall health. Genetics play about 5 to 10% at most.
 

hypochondriac said:
Im ashamed to say Im 61 and don't have a strong desire to live much past 70. I will of course hang around as needed for partner and dog. I don't suffer nearly as much as some of the members on here. Just Im getting tired and the future doesn't look bright physically or financially. I wish I had that awesome will to live that people have despite their problems. I pray that God would send me some of that life force.
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What? Of course youā€™ll hang around for your dog and partner!!!šŸ˜‚

Oh man. We are worlds apart. Iā€™m almost 60 and Iā€™m nowhere near you .

Thank GOD!
Like seriously. šŸ„ŗlol
 
AZ Jim said:
I have no good reason to go on living but don't plan on taking matters into my own hands. In about 7 weeks I'll be 83. My wife is gone, my only brother has Alzheimer disease and cannot speak, my grandchildren have grown and have children of their own. I see my granddaughter maybe once a year for a couple of days at a time. My estate is in a trust for the grandkids. My friends (real life) are either dead or out of reach. The high point of my week is when my paid housekeeper is here for 3 hours. She talks with me and even makes me laugh. I can't walk safely without my rollator, I fall easily and have very poor balance. My copd makes just moving around difficult due to breath loss. I have to try to do my cooking, it's not like I got when my Detta was here but it usually fills me. As much as I care for you guys it's lonely for me in real life. I am so thankful that you take up my lonely days. I don't mean to bring anyone down but this is a candid look at my life in view of the OP. I get my groceries delivered and usually get some help for my doctor appointments..
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Jim, you are important to all of us here.

You might not know it, but you're an inspiration to me especially on down days.

How's your cooking going? Have you tried that beef roast yet? Did you get that nonstick pan unstuck? Did you get a good cookbook?
 

DaveA said:
It's too late for me to end it at 75. I'm heading for 86 at the moment and still enjoy life, albeit at a slower pace. My wife's 83 and is more mobile than I. Both of us still drive and (so far) I can still make the 200+ mile trips to Maine for a stay, and that includes the nightmares of Boston traffic .

We all age at a different pace and trying to stay active and keep the weight down will help. But IMHO good genes will trump the treadmill and weight lifting 99 times out of 100 !
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Agree here.....
 
win231 said:
You are mistaken. Not all people who try to stay fit & active are free of disease. I know many fitness/health buffs who contracted illnesses such as M.S. & cancer through no fault of their own.
Your positive attitude is fine; generalizations & implications that every illness is the patient's own fault is nonsensical.
For people who are 90-100 & active & look 60-70, luck & genetics have more to do with it than anything else.
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oldman said:
I understand his thinking, however, I also believe his thinking is somewhat skewed. We all know someone that is 80+ and is still very mobile, looks more like they are maybe 60 and have complete quality of life. I know that this person is more the exception than the rule.

My feeling and philosophy is to live as long as I can, do the best that I can to stay healthy and enjoy each day as much as I am able to. If I should become very ill or injured to the point that I become bed-ridden, then I am willing to deal with it.

But, until that time, I plan on making the most and best of everyday that the good Lord allows me. Life is a gift and itā€™s up to each of us to enjoy that gift as we would any other gift.
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Life is a gift as long as we have our health ... when that starts to go, it can be a task.
 
Keesha said:
I totally disagree with you.
Genetics play an important part in all this but proper diet , exercise and lifestyle have a HUGE impact on overall health. Genetics play about 5 to 10% at most.
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^^^ An example of wishful thinking, inspired by the need to believe we're in control.
 
Keesha said:
I totally disagree with you.
Genetics play an important part in all this but proper diet , exercise and lifestyle have a HUGE impact on overall health. Genetics play about 5 to 10% at most.
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No point in getting into a pissin' contest witcha' but.........I have had two docs tell me that diet, meds, & exercise are but tools we use to fight time & genetics. Time deteriorates our bodies, and genetics determine how quickly. One even said genetics is about 80% of our battle.
 
I'm leaving this one up to our Creator.
Only He knows the perfect timing.
Only He knows when I no longer have a purpose.
I'll try to look beyond earth's shadows.
I'll try to trust God's will.
Whether I'm still standing or not, I'll focus on my purpose.
When my work is complete, He'll call me home.

Right now I'm alone and unable to drive due to my broken shoulder and hurt knees. But God is watching how giving, loving, faithful, and compassionate my daughter is as she cheerfully rearranges her busy schedule (owns a business) and puts me first. I see Him teaching her patience and tolerance with me...and how would He do that if I weren't still here?

Meanwhile, He's teaching me humility and gratitude amidst suffering. He led me to a true-story 5-star powerful movie the other night called "I Can Only Imagine" (now on Amazon Prime) and I was so moved that I found myself thanking Him for my injury because I'm so grateful to see Him present in this journey and giving me a story to someday write about...but I'm still in my story for now. ā¤
 
I come from a family whose life expectancy seems to increase with each generation. We are blessed to have had no deaths from cancer, no debilitating chronic diseases which can severely compromise oneā€™s life. This good fortune can be traced as far back as my great grandparents on

both sides. That said, when we do succumb, it can be attributed to either heart attack or stroke. As of yet, no propensity for dementia, although that may change as we continue to edge ever

closer to surviving the century mark. I truly believe this longevity is almost entirely due to genetics. Seventy five is not considered old amongst us. We certainly would not wish to die while

we are still enjoying life to the fullest, should a time come when my quality of life is terminally compromised, then I choose to cut the cord which binds me to this world, and ride the wind to the next adventure.
 
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Lara said:
I'm leaving this one up to our Creator.
Only He knows the perfect timing.
Only He knows when I no longer have a purpose.
I'll try to look beyond earth's shadows.
I'll try to trust God's will.
Whether I'm still standing or not, I'll focus on my purpose.
When my work is complete, He'll call me home.

Right now I'm alone and unable to drive due to my broken shoulder and hurt knees. But God is watching how giving, loving, faithful, and compassionate my daughter is as she cheerfully rearranges her busy schedule (owns a business) and puts me first. I see Him teaching her patience and tolerance with me...and how would He do that if I weren't still here?

Meanwhile, He's teaching me humility and gratitude amidst suffering. He led me to a true-story 5-star powerful movie the other night called "I Can Only Imagine" (now on Amazon Prime) and I was so moved that I found myself thanking Him for my injury because I'm so grateful to see Him present in this journey and giving me a story to someday write about...but I'm still in my story for now. ā¤
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Praise the Lord!
 


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