Death!
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Went to my 97 year old grandmothers funeral yesterday-- think of all the stuff she had seen in about 100 years. She didn't have electricity until the later 50's- cars were not big when she was little either-- totally different world
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SO people die-- then they are almost forgotten-- Then in 2 or 3 generations they are completely forgotten-- kinda sad really. It seams the younger generation feels entitled to the olders "stuff"- I e I put into Social Security for years but younger people want it now-- I know a 20 year old who think he deserves his grandpas antique car- because he was "the favorite" according to him anyway. There are a few things I would like to have when my parents pass-- tools that my grandpa gave my dad-- and a few other sentimental type things. I figure I'll get what I get and that will be it :-) No fighting- or nothing--
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When my dad went to assisted living he gave a few things to each of the kids. The rest were auctioned off. He said if you want it you can buy it. We were all adults and settled so it wasn’t a big deal.
If a parent or grandparent wants someone to have something they need to make it clear ahead of time. I look at that they brought us into the world and it you were lucky they helped with education etc. to get established. I loved my parents and grandparents and received some minimal legacies along with the rest of the “heirs.”
If a parent or grandparent wants someone to have something they need to make it clear ahead of time. I look at that they brought us into the world and it you were lucky they helped with education etc. to get established. I loved my parents and grandparents and received some minimal legacies along with the rest of the “heirs.”
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The more I think about this the more I understand my Dad's philosophy on quality of life as he aged.
He stayed in decent shape with exercise during his life, but was typically a bit overweight.
He saw his father in law (a really close friend) undergo multiple surgeries and never fully recover the his quality he had in his 70's before those bypass (and some other) surgeries.
He knew life in retirement home wasn't tolerable for him, no matter the cost.
He elected to forego the various surgeries recommended in his 70's and finally passed at 76.
He had control up to the end.
I have visited several assisted living centers with the Scouts as a part of their service to the community over the years, I gotta agree with Dad.
Really, my goal is to be like Ove.
He stayed in decent shape with exercise during his life, but was typically a bit overweight.
He saw his father in law (a really close friend) undergo multiple surgeries and never fully recover the his quality he had in his 70's before those bypass (and some other) surgeries.
He knew life in retirement home wasn't tolerable for him, no matter the cost.
He elected to forego the various surgeries recommended in his 70's and finally passed at 76.
He had control up to the end.
I have visited several assisted living centers with the Scouts as a part of their service to the community over the years, I gotta agree with Dad.
Really, my goal is to be like Ove.
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From: Manhattan, KS
My dad had Parkinson’s disease and live at home as long as he could even with home health etc. He was lucky he went to a nonprofit locally based facility where he knew almost everyone. It still wasn’t a picnic but gave him more good time with family.
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Well I am not dead yet--- but sure felt like it after trying to run on the elliptical last night. Moving 4,000lbs of ATMs about killed me as well
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