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My former boss did his life right. In his words he took "early retirement" at age 92. He lived to be 98. One evening he was sleepy and kissed his wife goodnight, and walked upstairs, and she found him dead later when she went up to bed. No nursing home, no long hospital stay.
My dad died in a hospital after a heart valve replacement gone bad. He struggled to breathe, even on pure oxygen. He told me at one point, "no man should have to live like this" and he died a few days later.
My wife's grandmother lived to be 98. She died in a assisted living facility. She had outlived all of her friends, and 4 of her 5 children. She was ready to give up and she did.
We all want a long life, but no one wants to live their final days as an invalid, or with no mind left or unable to feed oneself.
Your dad has had a long life. I am sure he feels it flew past. Give him a hug. I wish I could hug my parents once more.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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