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Old 01-04-2025, 07:38 AM
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Interesting how some folks seem offended by someone making an off hand complaint about inflation. Just saying. It must be quite nice that some are wealthy enough that inflation doesn't have any effect on them. I applaud their achievement.
As for worrying about one's healthy diet in their senior years, it does seem a bit late. Also, just saying. I once asked my old man (when he was in his 90's) that was starting to have heart problems if he would have changed his diet and eat more healthy early in life, if he would have known how it would affect him now. He said "NO! Why would I live a less enjoyable lifestyle just to give me ten more years of miserable life?" He was a meat and potatoes man and drank a Wild Turkey every evening before bedtime. He left this world on his own terms. The day before he passed away, he told me that he was ready to go. He left this world satisfied and content. I am also a meat and potatoes guy, but I am really partial to a pepperoni and Italian sausage pizza. If I had to make a choice of only eating one item the rest of my life, it would be pizza. If I only live until I make it to my 90's, I too will be satisfied. Fifteen more years to my ultimate retirement? I bet inflation is also a cause of hypertension........maybe?
Do you think that the next four years will be better than the last four years? I'm willing to bet on it. I doubt that it will get any worse.
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