Do you have an expectation of a date with death?
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April 15th, 2011
My family seems to pop off at about 75 on average. My mother went at 68 and my father went at 74. Grandparents seems to have lasted longer. Most die from natural causes, with a bit of cancer sprinkled in. Should I use prior information to plan ahead, or should I ignore history and just drop dead without reference to the past?
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That’s not too bad…..
You could be a drop-dead rebel and do it earlier.
I figure I will die in my late 50’s early 60’s.
Why waste time? ;)
I used to think in my early 60’s. Now I have no idea. For me I think it will depend on what I eat, if I catch the heart attack before it happens, and if I finally conquer a chronic illness I have that I believe is shortening my life. Really I think it could be anywhere from my 40’s to my 80’s. Too many factors.
I can’t take a guess at what age I would die. I could die now. I don’t expect it to be as painful or as scary as others usually think it is. I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of what comes after it.
@illyasviel I think that is just the opposite of most people I know.
I thought I was a shoo-in for in my 60’s but both my parents are still going strong at 77. Mt Grandma lived to 95. I lived a pretty hard life so I will be happy with making it to 70. Plus I am not sure I can take much more than 5 years of retirement.
I personally don’t think about it. I will go when I go.
@illyasviel I think most people are more afraid of the dying process than death itself
@JLeslie Oh, I see. I understand. Maybe I’m just weird. :))
Yeah, i’ll go kicking & screaming my immature bloody little head off! You’ll not catch me sleeping Mister Reaper XD
My Mum died at 43 and I had a strong feeling I would pop off at about that age. I didn’t. My dad died at 62… As long as I see my kids grow up… it will happen when it happens. I try to take care of myself as much as I can but beyond that, I figure I should just make the most of however long I have.
Well, it’s for sure SOMETHING’s gonna git you, and me, and everyone. Just live your life to the best of your ability, take care of yourself as best you can, and just live your life as best you know how. That’s what I’m still doing at the age of 68 ( next month ). I am hoping I have at least another ten years, but if I don’t, so be it.
I’m going to live to be 100 or more. My actuarial life expectancy is 90. But the truth is that I’m really hoping that the fountain of youth the telomere treatments will be available before I die, and I can grow younger (in my body, at least).
If I had known when I was younger that I would live this long, then I would have taken better care of myself.
So my advice is simple: take care of yourself. Odds are, you’re going to die sometime. (It’s not proven that “everyone dies”, because there are so many people still alive, and since they haven’t died yet… let’s be optimistic: you might live forever, though I don’t think I would plan that way, either.) But I wouldn’t stress too much over “when”.
Read the novel Appointment in Samarra, by John Steinbeck
Or, if you’re pressed for time, the seven-sentence version by Summerset Maugham. This is a classic short (really short) story.
Death: “Thank goodness! He and I have an appointment tonight in Samarra!”
Forget about it. It doesn’t concern you.
Don’t fear death. When it comes, it comes. Nothing to worry about.
The people in my life who died young always had a feeling that they would. If I went by that, I feel like I will live forever. I have no premonitions of death. I keep thinking that somehow I won’t have to go – they will change the rules by then or something.
@Skaggfacemutt ( I HATE that name, BTW! )
Souldn’t bee all that long before we’ll have practical immportality. Stick around and see what happens. : )
Yeah. Not sure what happened there! LOL!
Alan Seeger. 1888–1916 was an American poet who died on July 4, 1916 fighting for France during WWI
This poem was published postumously.
121. I Have a Rendezvous with Death
I have a rendezvous with Death
At some disputed barricade,
When Spring comes back with rustling shade
And apple-blossoms fill the air—
I have a rendezvous with Death
When Spring brings back blue days and fair.”
See link for verses two and three.
I have a bad feeling death is my next closest date :/
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My grandparents died at 86, 19, 73, and 88. My parents died at 53 and 72.
My great grandmother lived to be 97.
So, no real indicator. I guess that’s a good thing. I don’t think my knowing a date would be good for me.
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