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How to imagine the future when you are 82 years old ?

old bob

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The state of things being what they are, I must first take stock of the present.

The experience of my life is a significant asset. I learned that you should always face, never lose heart and that every setback has also good sides.

 

I experienced a succession of joys, my marriage, the birth of 4 children, the support my wife gave me in the dark moments of my professional life, and also a succession of misfortunes, disease (AIDS) of my daughter and her death, the loss of my fortune as a result of poor investments and, 3 years ago, the death of my eldest son after a heart attack.

 

Today I am pleased to see as often as possible my children, my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren. I adapt the pace of my work in my mood and the demands of my clients, all of whom are longtime friends. My health (the threat of a recurrence of my cancer) is not a problem that keeps me awake.

 

When I see the world situation, the political and economic difficulties of countries around the mine, I think I'm very lucky to live in Switzerland, in a peaceful and whealthy country.

It is a great chance to still have my wife beside me, to know, among other tasks, that she's watching me, helping me to not forget my appointments, and trying to correct my faults as well as possible (It’s an hard work !).

 

Despite my age, I feel I still have time to enjoy life, to still be in service to others, to be able to help by my advices and my example all those who are depressed, sad or gloomy.

 

It’s easier to forecast one’s future when you are 82. I know time is short, but I also know that we can enjoy life to the fullest when death becomes closer.

In summary, I cannot imagine my future to be other than my past. I built my life with passion and the same passion takes me into a future that I hope to be as interesting as my past was.

 

Long life to all of you who have the same faith as me in their future :2hands:.

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K.C.

K.C. 6,408

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I love to read your Blog's Bob. I hope to have the same outlook on life as you, someday. I get so caught up in my own problems that I can't always see the bigger picture. :D

 

You are an inspiration to me!

Nephylim

Nephylim 14,881

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I have to agree with what KC Grim said. You are a complete inspiration to me. I have the same perspective in many ways, in that I look at the half my life that is past and would be more than happy if the future is more of the same thing. I am happy with my life the way it is now and the future can take care of itself.

 

I haven't had the losses that you have and I can imagine what it must feel like to lose yout children. I hope that I can have your outlook on life when I get to your age

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Former Member

Former Member 5,625

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Hello, I'm new to the site and I was browsing through the blog section and this was one of the first things I saw, I hope I'm not intruding.

 

I also hope to have the same outlook on life when I get to be as experienced as you. I'm 18 so I suppose that my life is only beginning. I look to the future with so much optimism. There is so much to be experienced and the thought of it is both exciting and frightening.

 

On a TED talk I once heard that in order to fully experience the happy moments, one must also be willing to fully experience the dreadful moments. Before hearing this, I always used to avoid anything that was saddening, I would ignore and wish them to go away. It's difficult, but I'm forcing myself to take risks, knowing that despite the pain that is to come, I'll be grateful for it. I have yet to experience any tremendous obstacles, but I hope to get through each and every one of them.

 

I admire your continuing passion for life. Thank you for your insights.

 

Here's a link to the TED talk I was referring to:

 

 

I hope it inspires you as much as it did me. :lol:

 

 

 

 

CarlHoliday

CarlHoliday 3,297

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You are an inspiration. I'm only 61 and am just now putting together my early retirement package. I'd love to go another 21 years and be able to look back on a journey well spent.

 

Have to remember to keep the master controller fed with sufficient new data to keep it interested in keeping on instead of shriveling to a atrophied mass between our ears.

 

Yes, it's best to keep going.

old bob

old bob 321

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Thanks to all of you for your kind comments :worship:.

I am who I am, not better as many, many others.

"pluck the day" is my motto, as I said many times :great:.

carringtonrj

carringtonrj 231

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to seek, to strive and not to yeild? great to be so positive. great to know so much.

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