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Glamrock

(11,997 posts)

5. you never know when it is 'your time'

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Sep 14, 2022, 07:34 AM

Sep 2022

How true. My mom was stricken with Parkinsons and lewy body dementia in the last few years. I was taking care of her at her home every other week for months. I had planned on buying a C7 or C8 Corvette, Porsche, something a bit exotic in 5-6 years.

One morning I took her meds up to her in bed and she asked, "does this place have a bathroom?" It was her house. Hell, it was her mothers house before that! And she had been working and driving less than two years prior to this conversation. As you said, I was "flattened". And I decided on the spot, fuck 5 or 6 years! Ended up buying a Lotus 2-3 months later.

Live for now, man. Live for now.

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Another example of how you never know when it is 'your time' has flattened me. [View all] Siwsan Sep 2022 OP

That is hard... hlthe2b Sep 2022 #1

He curled up with me, last night. Siwsan Sep 2022 #2

Mother Nature's crew is on the job! SheltieLover Sep 2022 #7

My grandfather moved from N.J. to Florida in 1971. Once a year, he would drive to N.J. 3Hotdogs Sep 2022 #9

Yup... And seeing my father and his equally inpatient brothers--all with wry sense of humor hlthe2b Sep 2022 #11

I'm so sorry. I hope you find some comfort. I know how difficult it can be Walleye Sep 2022 #3

I watch those obits every day on channel 12. (Flint) multigraincracker Sep 2022 #4

you never know when it is 'your time' Glamrock Sep 2022 #5

Amen to that Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #17

Hugs to you,,,,, just hugs. KarenS Sep 2022 #6

No words...take care of yourself... MiHale Sep 2022 #8

... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #10

You have people here. murielm99 Sep 2022 #12

Very sorry to hear of another loss. About the same here. We just keep plugging for those that are Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #13

81 yrs. here and every day is an adventure - here's some things to ponder packman Sep 2022 #14

Ok, you made me chuckle Siwsan Sep 2022 #22

I hear you. I survived a brain aneurysm, found before it burst. I am lucky and have no idea why... Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #15

It's one of the things we face as we age - the loss wnylib Sep 2022 #16

Siwsan - sorry for the loss of your friend and your grieving, and admiring your strength for moving c-rational Sep 2022 #18

So sorry for your loss. gademocrat7 Sep 2022 #19

We cannot escape death vlyons Sep 2022 #20

Thinking of you marieo1 Sep 2022 #21

I think about it often. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2022 #23