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YourWiseOldFriend t1_j3ftbu6 wrote

Reply to comment by Great_Whereas_9187 in I welcome failure because I don’t want to pay the price of playing it safe [Discussion] by TreatThompson

  1. I'm not making a funny here. Death is easy. It really is. Dying is a sonofabitch though.
  2. Our years tend to feel shorter because we no longer experience new things and it's same old same old, then you open your eyes, you're 30 years older.
  3. Even though you're 80, don't think of death. Death is not here. And when you're dead, you're not here [Seneca?]. So, enjoy life.
  4. You're 80, you're too old to do sensible things. Do things that are fun for you. And don't plan ahead 'for the future', do them now. You live now. You wanted to see the rodeo: go see the rodeo. You wanted to see the museum: go see the museum. You wanted to play the instrument: nobody said you had to be a master at it, just enjoy it.
  5. Don't wait. Have as many experiences as you can cram into your life.
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Great_Whereas_9187 t1_j3n7qjo wrote

Thank you for those encouraging words. They are much appreciated. I have just completed my final directives for when death comes. It just makes you think about where I'm at. Yes, your advice is welcome.

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YourWiseOldFriend t1_j3n9mjg wrote

Remember: you're too old to care about what the neighbours will think.

Have fun, let your waning years be joyous and wholesome.

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