My generation is slipping away

@amadeo (111938)
United States
November 30, 2017 3:29pm CST
Good afternoon.Not an interesting post to talk about but! I am an elderly man of 87.This generation is slowly fading away. Every time or what I hear people are dying in the late eighties. So I am saying to my self.Is time near. Spooky when I read the obituary.Many men dying off in the late eighties. The latest casualty is Jim Nabors. Will I be next?how long do I have.I know this sounds aerie But left face it.My generation is leaving us. photo online
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22 responses
Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
30 Nov 17
Live your life and enjoy every moment. None if us regardless of our age are guaranteed tomorrow. We just got to make the most of our lives while we can.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@Happy2BeMe yes I know.Just continued on living.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
30 Nov 17
@amadeo exactly.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@Happy2BeMe Good night.See you in the morning
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 Nov 17
Actually, we are all going to face this frightening experience. Many are small kids, others are teenagers and young adults. So, age isn't really the deciding factor, instead we need to enjoy each day, as a gift from God:)
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37350)
• Toccoa, Georgia
1 Dec 17
@amadeo That is all we can do, try to enjoy each day.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@kobesbuddy I am trying my best to enjoy every day.Even though with my medical issues
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Dec 17
@amadeo And everyone on My Lot enjoys you, also!
Fleur
@Fleura (30338)
• United Kingdom
30 Nov 17
You are doing well, so many well-known people haven't made it past 70. None of us can ever know how much time we have left
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@Fleura yes but sort of scary to see this generation being wiped out
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Nov 17
I am about ten years behind you and have already outlived my best friends from high school. I am always surprised at how many people very young show up in the obits.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@JamesHxstatic yes.With that smile there.You are going to live a long life. remember every smile has a story.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 17
@amadeo I will think about that.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic okay.Have a good day
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Nov 17
Just keep living life and enjoy every moment of it. Many have not been so lucky.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@DianneN Good night.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@DianneN yes you are right there Dianne.Keep on living.enjoy life.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Nov 17
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339464)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 17
I keep hearing of different ones dying and thinking 'heck, they were younger than me' and I'm only 71. At least we're too old to die young Alfredo!
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peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
30 Nov 17
I think I understand how you feel. I am only 72, but have had some health problems that make me wonder just how much longer I have. It's unsettling personally, even though I am not afraid and I know where I am going. To see the older generation passing away is sad because there is so much knowledge and experience that's sorely needed at times that will be lost.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@peavey yes your right there.Knowledge and the experience will be lost
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139502)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Dec 17
Just keep enjoying your life as much as you can. You never know how long or how much time you have left.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37350)
• Toccoa, Georgia
1 Dec 17
I will always remember Jim Nabors as Gomer on The Andy Griffith Show.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50188)
• United States
1 Dec 17
I hope that you are with us for a long time to come I was sad to here about Jim Nabors.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (60956)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Nov 17
I hear you. Jim Nabors was such a good guy. Then there is my Mom who is 96 but living with dementia. Not sure about her quality of life at this point.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Nov 17
@sallypup that is a long life there.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Dec 17
Be like my granny and die at age 105 years old.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26661)
• Singapore
1 Dec 17
Cherish everyday is my way as another day is not assured to anyone. So let us have a blast with a take those who left us are waiting for us. I like to believe we are on a continuing journey - siva
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Rhonda S.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
2 Dec 17
I think we all fear this ending, no matter what our age is. Your alive this moment, and that's all that matters.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72110)
• United States
1 Dec 17
I think in the 80s is the average life expectancy.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@shaggin this I know.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (10096)
• United States
4 Dec 17
I hope you live many more years and enjoy the time you have. I'm 58 with a lot of illnesses so wonder how long I have but changing my mindset to enjoy the time I do. I hope you are fulfilling your dreams.
Elizabeth
@Poppylicious (11133)
•
1 Dec 17
Many hundreds of generations have been wiped out by Time, and many more hundreds will follow them. Time doesn't care, he just keeps plodding on, the cheeky devil.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Dec 17
It is something that happens to all of us. We don't know the number of our days, but we are responsible for living them responsibly and well.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@just4him.yes your right on this Val.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Dec 17
I'm only 53,but I often get the feeling that time is running out. So glad you are still with us. I think staying active is key.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
4 Dec 17
@teamfredk16 yes active is the key there.You still have a lot of living to do there.
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Saya y salim
@Ayas2991 (59)
•
1 Dec 17
No need to b scared . if the life is short or long be happy, cool enjoy yourself . Make lots of memories. No one can predict how long we will be alive. Even small kids having cancer or something but they hope to be alive . They enjoy each moments. So please not to b worried and enjoy each day .
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