Ooph

Whenever the topic of age comes up and I state how old I am aloud, it always seems odd to me. "What? Me? No way!" In my head I am 22. It is pure science fiction to think otherwise. Yet I have been forced to deal with the fact that I will die. Absurd, yes, but I am becoming convinced it is a real possibility. I will die!

I have zero health issues, which stokes my delusion of immortality. I ski, play golf, and am light on my feet. But I made no effort to be healthy at this age. Quite the opposite. I drank, smoked, ate what I wanted, and h**ed all regimens. This is true since I was really 22.

Let me say this plainly: I am abundantly blessed. Why, is unknown. Is it because I never even think of acting my age? How does that avoid so many pitfalls of growing older and genetics? Cancer has taken everyone in my immediate family before 62: my sister at 47, mother at 56, older brother at 50, my dad at 61. And I am about to be 70, with no health issues. Luck?

I played hard most of my life, so going on 70 has me perplexed. Never expected to get pass 30. And every decade after that shocked me. Do I have a point to all this?

Not sure. Just feeling really lost right now. Not depressed or anything but, well, confused.

Ricktloml

Welcome Ooph and Happy Birthday.

Ooph

Well thank you very much.

Hemiman Loc: Communist California

Welcome.About the age thing ,billions have died and not one complaint so how bad can it be.

RETW Loc: Washington

Hi Ooph. Happy birth day. And I hope you have many more.

I know full well what it is you are saying. I will be 81 on the 10th of this month.

I went through similar feelings several years ago.

What I did was, one day in summer, I went out for a long walk in the forest. Took some bottled water and a cheeseburger with me. Found a very nice spot away from
the beaten path. I just sat and prayed out loud. I said anything that was on my mind. And believe me there was a lot. Knowing as you do, some day I am going to die, I first had to come to grips with that. Because that was what had been creeping in on my thoughts for several years.

We, had a real long discussion. And I finally came to the conclusion to do as much as I could to help people, with what little time as I have left here on this earth. Now I realize I am never going to be able to do all the things I wanted to do. But that's Ok. My life has been full, and I know I am loved by my family, and my God in heaven.

Now I don't know if this will work with you, for I don't know you. Even so, talk with God, some where, some way, for there in, is your answer.


RETW 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

Ooph

Thank you so much, you know. I have not reached your peace yet but I sense I could. I already got that message in a vision of my death: just keep repeating Lord and Savior. God bless

America Only Loc: From the right hand of God

Hang tight...you are doing just fine.

Have some pie and Icecream....works for me! hahaha!

America Only Loc: From the right hand of God

GOOD advice.!

America Only Loc: From the right hand of God

DITTO!

Hemiman Loc: Communist California

Pie and ice cream works every time.

America Only Loc: From the right hand of God

Yep..I just "sniggled me" some right now! hahahahahahaha!

Ooph

Lol, I think you hit it on the head. Or it just sounds real good right now.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

I would say count your many blessings. I get to be sixty two in a couple weeks. I work hard each day and I feel great. I just have to take 1 pill and I have the sweetest two kids in the world. Anthony age 13 and Ella age 3. Life is a big adventure from the calving barn to the packing house.

;-) :thumbup:

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

:thumbup: :thumbup: My favorite pie is All of them ! Good ol vanilla is my favorite along with rocky road and maple nut. So many flavors. It is good to be alive. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Ooph

My daughter had kids late in life: two grandchildren, 3 and 1.