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Do I want to live until 100? Great special milestone indeed.
But the only age I am worried about is tomorrow, waking up being one day older. It means I made it to my oldests age ever, and am alive to talk about it.
That is kind of how I feel about it. Since I have no idea of what the future holds I'm just playing it one day at a time. My mother lived to almost 103 and up until the last two years lived alone. Father lived until 82. No history of dementia in the family. So I'm not putting any deadline on when I will be passing on. All I can do is make the best of whatever time I have left, which at 68 may or may not be a while out from now.
I still have all my faculties
My health care isn't a burden on my loved ones
I'm not drooling all over myself
I don't need help in the bathroom
I'm not being kept alive by machines
Since many of those conditions are a forgone conclusion, I'd say NO.
My grandmother lived to be 101. My mom, aunt and uncle on my maternal side all almost made 100. On my father's side high 80s, early 90s were the norm. My grandfather died at 99
Absolutely yes! I have already started inviting people to my 100th birthday! Seriously, I am 65 and feel like there is SO much left to do! I just retired and have so many things I'm interested in; right now I'm working on getting my physical in line - I had a sedentary job for years and need to re-establish my flexibility and strength.
I am eager to see life in 2051...I don't want to miss anything. My aunt (my dad's sister) is currently 90 and is doing great...I told her I'm claiming her genes.
Tao Porchon Lynch is now 99 and is the world's oldest yoga teacher and also a ballroom dancing champion with her dance partner who is 70 years younger. Beatrice Wood, at 98, claimed that her longevity was due to "chocolates and younger men"...she wrote her first novel (she was an acclaimed potter most of her life) at the age of 102, and it was a book of women's erotica!
In other words, if I still have my facilities, I want to live on...of course, it's up to God when I do leave this world, and I will be okay with that...it's just that I feel there is still so much to learn and see, and so many people to know...and I still want to fall in love one more time!
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