Silent Mistwalker Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I may give out but I will never give up. ~Mr. Overton I want to be like Mr. Overton when I grow up. Anyone else? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolig Loon Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Well, maybe without the cigar. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatogateau Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 38 minutes ago, Silent Mistwalker said: I may give out but I will never give up. ~Mr. Overton I want to be like Mr. Overton when I grow up. Anyone else? That's a good quote. But I never plan on growing up. I suck at adulting. Yikes, he's 109 in this video. He died of pneumonia at age 112 (almost 113). A running theme in this was his comments of "It makes me feel good." I can't imagine 100+. I can't imagine next week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bree Giffen Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 The bad thing about living so long is that you end up seeing everyone you know in a casket. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Gatogateau said: That's a good quote. But I never plan on growing up. I suck at adulting. Yikes, he's 109 in this video. He died of pneumonia at age 112 (almost 113). A running theme in this was his comments of "It makes me feel good." I can't imagine 100+. I can't imagine next week... That was one of his secrets. He never grew up. That's why I want to be like him so I'll never grow up. He saw so much and kept going. Because it made him feel good and that is what life is about isn't it? Feeling good about the things you do and especially about the things that others/everyone/community benefits from? Have you ever read Amy Tan's The Hundred Secret Senses? She writes about having as few regrets as possible in your life. If I live another 40 years, I'll be 101. I'd like to see man make it to Mars. As for family and friends, there aren't many left. So I come here and bug the hell out of all of you. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatogateau Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Silent Mistwalker said: That was one of his secrets. He never grew up. That's why I want to be like him so I'll never grow up. He saw so much and kept going. Because it made him feel good and that is what life is about isn't it? Feeling good about the things you do and especially about the things that others/everyone/community benefits from? Have you ever read Amy Tan's The Hundred Secret Senses? She writes about having as few regrets as possible in your life. If I live another 40 years, I'll be 101. I'd like to see man make it to Mars. As for family and friends, there aren't many left. So I come here and bug the hell out of all of you. I'm stealing the gif. Nope, I haven't read that book of Tan's but I'll put it on my list at Amazon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amina Sopwith Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 My grandfather broke 100. He was very happily married for well over 50 of those years. He used to tell people the secret of a happy marriage was to have a good sex life. We used to go out for dinner regularly together and I couldn't figure out why I kept getting dirty looks until I overheard someone mutter "young enough to be his granddaughter". I was mortified, he was delighted. Thereafter, whenever we entered a restaurant, he'd tell the waiter and the people at the next table, "She's my granddaughter, not my lover. I'm not that lucky." 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Evanier Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I feel 109 this morning. Does that count? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Whimsy Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I don't see getting this old as something to thrive for unless one is as healthy as Mr. Overton was till the end. My great grandmother died one month before the big 100, but she had lived with dementia for 20 years prior to that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0678 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 No thanks 70 - 75 is fine for me. I don't need more years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Whimsy Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 'nother little story. It was my grandpa's birthday in july and he was honestly gobsmacked when we wished him a happy 76th birthday. He honest to god thought it was his 71st lol. I took that as an opportunity to make myself 5 years younger for my own birthday this year as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syo Emerald Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Silent Mistwalker said: If I live another 40 years, I'll be 101. I'd like to see man make it to Mars. Same*! If I can retain my mental health and at least a decent amount of physical health, I would like to get this old. I want to see where things go in the 21th century. *Accidents and sudden, severe illnesses aside: I have good chances to be around in 40 years. I will be young 69 then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evah Baxton Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Amina Sopwith said: My grandfather broke 100. He was very happily married for well over 50 of those years. He used to tell people the secret of a happy marriage was to have a good sex life. We used to go out for dinner regularly together and I couldn't figure out why I kept getting dirty looks until I overheard someone mutter "young enough to be his granddaughter". I was mortified, he was delighted. Thereafter, whenever we entered a restaurant, he'd tell the waiter and the people at the next table, "She's my granddaughter, not my lover. I'm not that lucky." Alpha grandfather! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Cindy Evanier said: I feel 109 this morning. Does that count? Do you play horseshoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Evanier Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Silent Mistwalker said: Do you play horseshoes? only if I can sit down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cindy Evanier said: only if I can sit down Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. 🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I don't want to live past the point of my body still mostly working and my mind definitely working - whether that be 70 or 90 or over 100. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunomar Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 You can bet your bottom dollar that guy never entered SL lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Nova Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 23 hours ago, Gatogateau said: That's a good quote. But I never plan on growing up. I suck at adulting. Yikes, he's 109 in this video. He died of pneumonia at age 112 (almost 113). A running theme in this was his comments of "It makes me feel good." I can't imagine 100+. I can't imagine next week... Hell, I can't imagine tomorrow... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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