[fastboat]

Originally Posted by FG111

Every morning when I wake-up, I always thank God because I am truly blessed that I have my health, my kids are doing well, I live in a lovely community in a lovely new home, have a lovely ( mostly ) spouse and in a great financial position in my life.

But lately as each day passes, I realize that this wonderful dream of life will come to an end. No matter how healthy I eat and no matter how many marathons I still participate in order to maintain a healthy life style in order to maximize my life expectancy, my life will come to an end. Obviously as each day passes, we all become one day older and one day closer to death.

Does anyone think about their inevitable demise and how do you deal with the uncertainty of death? Thanks and be safe.

Death is just the beginning. You were created with an soul which will live for all eternity. It's up to you where it'll spend it.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by FG111

Every morning when I wake-up, I always thank God because I am truly blessed that I have my health, my kids are doing well, I live in a lovely community in a lovely new home, have a lovely ( mostly ) spouse and in a great financial position in my life.

But lately as each day passes, I realize that this wonderful dream of life will come to an end. No matter how healthy I eat and no matter how many marathons I still participate in order to maintain a healthy life style in order to maximize my life expectancy, my life will come to an end. Obviously as each day passes, we all become one day older and one day closer to death.

Does anyone think about their inevitable demise and how do you deal with the uncertainty of death? Thanks and be safe.

Having had a minor is psychology, the shrinks like most others try to put things into neat boxes for communication. There are two stressful times in your life and they are sort of related. The exact age varies but about 17, the stress is what will I do with my life. About 60 it is what have I done with my life.

Peace, for me it is recognizing there are things you cannot change, not everything unlike in third grade has a do-over. Regrets will never bring happiness or result in anything at all that is positive.

All you can do is the best you can. Do not let what others think matter more than they are worth. What others think, selecting the others is a life art. What they think only matters if the they will still be there to pick up the pieces if it goes bad. Makes for a far shorter list of people whose opinion matters.

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Seriously, when the pandemic got going last March I reviewed and updated my estate documents. They are now all in order. It was a wake up call. I know people who have died from COVID-19 and others who have had their health seriously compromised by it. Too, over the last few years I have lost some long time friends to death from other causes. Some were in their 50s and 60s. "Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!"

I've lived here for 10 years. I just looked a some of my old e-mails and I see that in 2019 (just prior to covid) I reviewed my will and updated my 5 Wishes document. I gave copies to 2 of my relatives. I wonder if I had ESP into what would occur in the coming year - covid. Fortunately I didn't get covid but eventually I'll get something.

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by rmd2

I've lived here for 10 years. I just looked a some of my old e-mails and I see that in 2019 (just prior to covid) I reviewed my will and updated my 5 Wishes document. I gave copies to 2 of my relatives. I wonder if I had ESP into what would occur in the coming year - covid. Fortunately I didn't get covid but eventually I'll get something.

That's sounds like a smart thing to do.

[OhioBuckeye]

Ever since I had my 5 way heart bypass in Nov. of 2011. I think about it all the time & when will my newest plumbing will wear out. I just remember my heart Dr. saying, “Well your all set for the Nexted 10 to 15 yrs”. So yes, I think about it a lot. I keep thinking, how much exercise should I be doing & what exercising should I be doing & am I eating right!

[cherylncliff]

One of the best things you can do is to organize all your information about insurance, health care, long term care, financial information including auto-pays and credit cards and make sure your children or heirs know all that and where you keep it, including passwords for accounts. Also, make sure you have an up to date will, especially if you have a previous will from another state as Florida has its own idiosyncrasies. When you are gone it will not be your problem but this will greatly ease the burden on those that come after.

[stebooo]

Any one at our age will certainly be thinking on these things. You said in your opening "thank God", assuming that you are a beleiver, (some people say things but don mean them), this should be easier. If we are believers in Jesus Christ we have a more eternal view on this topic. That gives us the peace that surpasses all uunderstanding. And don't worry. Despite that peace I'm guessing none of us want to be on this afternoon boat leaving to heaven . 😄

[Garywt]

I don’t have time to think about death. I have been battling a uncurable cancer for 7.5 years so all I have time for is living and deciding what we are doing next. I have no plans to go anywhere for a long time.

[Edcarney]

Every day of my life I realize it could be the last but there is no fear of death. Why? The answer is a relationship with Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9-10 if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved. Forward the heart main believe it onto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:13 tells you how to do this. For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. No more fear of death to be absent with the body is to be present with the lord

[stebooo]

Any one at our age will certainly be thinking on these things. You said in your opening "thank God", assuming that you are a beleiver, (some people say things but don mean them), this should be easier. If we are believers in Jesus Christ we have a more eternal view on this topic. That gives us the peace that surpasses all uunderstanding. And don't worry. Despite that peace I'm guessing none of us want to be on this afternoon boat leaving to heaven . 😄

[stebooo]

I remember visiting my grandma for her 94th birthday and she had been in a nursing home at that point probably 2 years. She was asleep curled up like a baby not much of a life to live. I said to my dad, who is standing next to me, I don't think I want to live to be 94. His immediate without thinking response was you might want to wait till your 93 to make that call. the wisdom of our parents

[camaguey48]

Originally Posted by FG111

Every morning when I wake-up, I always thank God because I am truly blessed that I have my health, my kids are doing well, I live in a lovely community in a lovely new home, have a lovely ( mostly ) spouse and in a great financial position in my life.

But lately as each day passes, I realize that this wonderful dream of life will come to an end. No matter how healthy I eat and no matter how many marathons I still participate in order to maintain a healthy life style in order to maximize my life expectancy, my life will come to an end. Obviously as each day passes, we all become one day older and one day closer to death.

Does anyone think about their inevitable demise and how do you deal with the uncertainty of death? Thanks and be safe.

For every breath I take, someone is taking their last. I aim to enjoy every second of my life.

[Jerry101]

Here’s what I hold to.
John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

[Spalumbos62]

I am so sorry you are having such a difficult time. I too lost a best friend in July 2020, couldn't wrap my head around her very early death. Someone told me of the book, the medium next door, by Maureen Hancock. Which I bought and got so much comfort from. No, not trying to get you on a path that you have no interest in, I understand...but the interesting thing she writes is that, yes they pass, but they are still with us, just not in the same form. Almost like the change a caterpillar goes thru. And if you let yourself listen and be aware you might start feeling her presence still there, and find comfort.
I would be happy to send this book to you, or drop it off when I get down there in april. 😌

[Rlheinz19@yahoo.com]

This is why we are making the move to Tge Villages now. No idea how long we have left and want to enjoy as much as we can.