Went to another funeral today, they are more and more frequent (move, crying)

[Dustyroad70]

A new twist of sorts, he was younger than me. Every time I go to a funeral or someone I know dies I think more and more about my own death and I feel like a plan is beginning to take shape. Not suicide! I mean like my own funeral plans, financial dealings, etc. I feel like I am just getting a bit more motivated to taking care of some of this stuff. We shall see.

[rjm1cc]

It happens as you get older but you should have your will. poa and health directive done as soon as you are an adult.

[Over the hill gang]

Went to another funeral today, they are more and more frequent

We've lost our parents, lifelong friends and the rest of our family. That's the worst part of growing old to me.
I told my husband when I go I don't want a funeral, I just want to be cremated and he can do what he wishes with my ashes, ocean...whatever. If I go 1st I'll wait by Heaven's gates for him.

[nobodysbusiness]

It's a numbers game.

[suziq38]

I am only 62, but I have lost so many family members and friends. Time to do a few things and enjoy life a bit. I am thinking of the "R" word. "retirement." I am starting to get a "live and let live" attitude at work. When the class aide refused to help me photocopy 10 pages for the class because the limit was 5, I told her to get the 5 done and get going. Not sure if I want her back. She told my boss, and the boss said: "Ten would have been O.K." Duh. I have been a bit testy at work. Is it time to retire and enjoy the rest of my life, whatever is left?

[kevxu]

Originally Posted by rjm1cc

It happens as you get older but you should have your will. poa and health directive done as soon as you are an adult.

Exactly, totally dumbo move to wait and wait and wait, and then these things are not in place when you need them.

I am eighty, I lost two of my three best friends in the recent past. Both were only 58.

[sweetana3]

Mom, who is 86, just called crying because another friend died suddenly. Hard to know what to tell her. I think she will outlive all her friends.

[Vision67]

As I get older I can't help but notice that people of my age start to expire.

Some of them were famous and had tons of money; Steve Jobs, Tom Petty, Prince, Aretha Franklin, et. al. but when their expiration date arrived, boom!

Many were people with whom I used to work.

So enjoy each day as if it's your last day. Be kind and generous to your family. In the end, your family is all you've got.

We're all penciled in.

[atlguy44]

In the 70s it may be one every other month...by the 80s.....well.....weekly, monthly....take your pick!

[thinkalot]

Eventually it stops but that means there is no one left to come to yours.