97 year old lawyer in Tennessee keeps on working

James L Bass Jr. a lawyer of 97 years of age still working.
@Deepizzaguy (103365)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 18, 2019 8:05pm CST
I am sure you have heard of the old saying "Age is just a number." In the case of 97 year old lawyer James L. Bass Junior who is in the practice of working in real estate deeds and the like for 70 years in Carthage Tennessee. It does help to have James two children Jane Bass Turner, 56 and David Bass, 60, take care of their dad to find a challenge in life after his wife of 62 years of marriage Erma passed away in 2014. James insists that he has no plans to step down anytime soon since his life would be empty without something to give him a purpose to live.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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19 Apr 19
Wow, thats impressive! Henhas a sharp brain! And he never seems to slow down.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (103365)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Apr 19
James can thank his two children for giving him the support he needs to be like the Energizer Bunny. Just keep on going.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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19 Apr 19
@Deepizzaguy wish we could reach his age. The support of his family helps him a lot in staying healthy throughout these years.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (103365)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr 19
@Janet357 That is true since many people die of broken hearts when they feel that no one cares for them anyone.
Junbals
@Junbals (1421)
• Philippines
19 Apr 19
Great man! Maybe not retiring keeps him alert and sane. I know someone who gradually lost his memory after retiring. I am thinking to do the same, if I get a chance to reach the threshold of 70.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (103365)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr 19
Retirement without a second way to keep working is a pathway to depression and dementia.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (103365)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr 19
@Junbals James like myself love my line of work. He as a lawyer and myself as a good news blogger.
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Junbals
@Junbals (1421)
• Philippines
20 Apr 19
@Deepizzaguy that's it. He seems to enjoy working at an advanced age.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317122)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Apr 19
That's good he has the capacity to be able to work.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317122)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Apr 19
@Deepizzaguy That's a good thing.
George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (103365)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr 19
That is true since James has the assistance of his children.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Apr 19
What a workaholic!
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (103365)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr 19
That is true since James loves his work as a lawyer.
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Nasya Aulia
@kasmakarim (1932)
• Indonesia
19 Apr 19
Gosh, is this real?
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (103365)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr 19
James is still working as a lawyer at age 97 even though he might be working on a part time basis.
Jojo
@Sojourn (13837)
• India
19 Apr 19
Goodness me, and we millenials always think about how to retire early.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (103365)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr 19
The worst thing that happens to many people is that they have a hard time finding a purpose in life after retirement.
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Jojo
@Sojourn (13837)
• India
20 Apr 19
@Deepizzaguy Yeah, that's true. Also some people have a deep sense of responsibility which doesn't let them sit idle.