How long do you want to live?
By MLOV
@athaness (250)
Philippines
September 10, 2018 4:16am CST
Yesterday at 12:10 am, my Grandpa passed away. He was 88. I can say he has lived a full life. He was a pet lover. He was a good trainer of different types of animals -- pig, chicken, cat, etc. He can train a chicken to stop when crossing the road. He loves taking a duck for a walk (instead of a dog). He had won championships in pet shows. As far as I can remember it was his pig that won the championship.
He didn't have any sickness except that his kidney shrank because of old age. Complications occurred when his kidney failed. I know that going home is the best for him 'coz he was in pain after he got his bone fractured when he accidentally fell on the floor. He could not get an operation because his body won't be able to handle it. So all we can do is to give him painkillers which sadly no longer work with him.
The parting was peaceful and in good timing though. We were able to give him some tribute ceremony before he died. All his children from abroad came home for this event. We were able to thank him for all the things he did for the family. The event was heart-warming and the messages tear-jerking.
I know he is in a better place now. 88 years is a long journey for me. How about you? How long do you want to spend your life?
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19 responses
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
10 Sep 18
If reach the age of 65 years that is already amazing, adding more years would be bonus.
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@athaness (250)
• Philippines
10 Sep 18
@ilocosboy May I ask you a question, if you don't mind? What if you die today, are you 100% sure you are going to heaven?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
13 Sep 18
Belated condolences. You all look good in your family photo. I can't figure out if that's you or your sister to the left of your grandpa but you/she looks like that new GMA actress Kyline Alcantara(I'm not exactly sure of the name hehehe). Your grandpa does not look that old.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
13 Sep 18
@athaness Oh so it's really you who looks like that actress hehehe! So you're three girls with one boy in the family. Your brother looks very much like your father.
@athaness (250)
• Philippines
14 Sep 18
@sunrisefan We are actually two girls and one boy. The lady in brown is my mother. The one behind my grandfather is my grandmother :) They say my brother is a carbon copy of my dad.
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@athaness (250)
• Philippines
13 Sep 18
I am the one on the right. The one in pink. :) I am not familiar with actresses' faces. I would assume she's pretty haha :) Thanks though. My grandpa was very active. He wakes up early, takes a walk with his pet as early as 5 am. He was really strong. He wanted to teach me judo even in his state. When he twisted my arm to show me an example of his sport, I thought my arm would break. :)
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
10 Sep 18
My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your grandfather! 
In this world, I want to live as long as I can take care of myself. In the next world I want to live forever as Jesus promised. 
In this world, I want to live as long as I can take care of myself. In the next world I want to live forever as Jesus promised. @1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
11 Sep 18
@athaness Yes, we can have a wonderful future. Now we weep at times, then we will rejoice all the time.
@UmiNoor (4523)
• Malaysia
12 Sep 18
I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. I'm sure he must have led a very fulfilling life. It's really sad to hear of people passing away but age is our enemy. What to do?
I wish to lead a long life so that I can see all my children get married and to see my grandchildren get married too but then I'm not immortal. One day I will die. I always feel that 74 is nice age for me to see my Maker.
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
10 Sep 18
I want to live forward and move on to the next realm even through realistically it is not technically possible.
@just4him (317002)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Sep 18
He sounded like a very good person.
I want my life to be complete, no matter how long I live.
@everwonderwhy (7279)
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10 Sep 18
My expressions of condolences and love reaching out to you and your family. You must miss him so much.
I've been reading a book, called "A Woman in a Million" by Monica Wood. She was 104 in the story, Fiction novel based on the 104-year old woman at the time the book was written.
I want to live as long as 120++ years if our Creator gives me and my husband many more years from now-- a full life of happiness and wisdom. :
@StarLeyen (204)
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10 Sep 18
As short as possible because I believe I'm going to see God in heaven. I believe in the salvation of Jesus Christ for my soul. Praises to the Holy Triune God! Thank you Jesus! Thank you God! Thank you Holy Spirit!
@StarLeyen (204)
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12 Sep 18
@athaness Praise God!!!! We are many believers now!!!! I really enjoy being a born again christian! I thank God for my salvation!
@athaness (250)
• Philippines
13 Sep 18
@StarLeyen We all do :) I am pleased to meet you here. I'll follow you here. :)
@rsa101 (38126)
• Philippines
10 Sep 18
Good that he is now in a place where there are no more pain. I guess I would want to have a full life too but I just do not want that my body would start to fail and make me suffer. I think I would want to die in peace with love ones around and not putting anymore burden on them of my passing.
@1creekgirl (41340)
• United States
12 Sep 18
I'm so glad your grandfather had that very special time with your family before his passing. We did that for my grandmother on her 80th birthday and she lived to be 89.
@Melanie_Marie (1871)
• New Baltimore, Michigan
10 Sep 18
Age 50-60 will do it for me. After that, I hope God snatches me quickly and then I can finally be back with my brother.
