I'm not afraid of getting old, i'm already well on my way. I am afraid of dementia though, both of my parents had it and my sister and i had our work cut out coping with them, and our normal family lives too, i have no wish to burden my kids, it can be emotionally draining.
Yes, i know. My brother in law is suffering right now, and apart from his eldest son (53), the others are just not coping at all. I would give anything not to be involved, but how can i not? For me it is a stark reminder of how fragile we can be as we age, and in truth it is my only fear. Nice to see you again Linnster :)
Let us see...Ah most ways we die hurt...debilitate us, drain family income....oh and we have to say goodbye to family and friends. Besides that no problem.
noooooo your not. i am 65. i walk for miles filming in the countryside preserved railways up hill and down dale. i make feature length films and i meet people all the time. i am single now and i get up and go to bed when i like. i am out tomorrow filming steam engines and i will use my bus pass to get there and home. i have a 25 minuet walk home from the bus stop so i keep fit. your not old, chap, get a hobby outside and enjoy life remember.......before i was born eternity reigned.....and then, for a moment, i knew the suns warmth.....and then eternity returned......
Oh it's old sunshine reggie. How are you, you old bugger? You're still preserving your railways I see. I haven't got a hobby except horse racing but I'm still working nearly every day. I walk about three miles every day firstly to the station, then from the station to work at the other end. Then from work to the station via the pub and then I walk home. When I'm not working I walk about a mile and a half to the shop and back to get the Racing Post.
I have never been afraid to get old and die my entire life. I am lucky I am still here...being born with a broken heart means it can happen in a flash of a moment at any time so I don't fear something I can not control...
Nice to see you again Linnster :)