It seems lately I have been going to more funerals

[debodun]

My uncle, an elderly friend and a friend's husband passed away in April. In July two memers of our church and the uncle of 2 friends passed. Makes me wonder what's keeping me alive.

 

[Patio Life]

Well, it's just not your time yet.
The circle of life closes for everyone, we just don't know when the circle will be completed.

Hugs. It is very difficult to lose so many in such a short time. Be kind to yourself.

 

[win231]

20 years ago, I acknowledged that we aren't designed to live forever - nothing is. And it doesn't matter how much you like someone.
At the time, I was 47 & helping an elderly guy move. I became good friends with him. He was 93 & an Auschwitz survivor. I was really inspired by his pleasant attitude, in spite of what he witnessed & went through himself. He seemed so healthy - walking around on his own & driving; it looked like he'd have another 10 years. A few months later, he had a stroke & died.

 

[Manatee]

My uncle, an elderly friend and a friend's husband passed away in April. In July two memers of our church and the uncle of 2 friends passed. Makes me wonder what's keeping me alive.

Inertia.

 

[hypochondriac]

whens my number up? thats the main one I worry about!!

 

[Aunt Bea]

My uncle, an elderly friend and a friend's husband passed away in April. In July two memers of our church and the uncle of 2 friends passed. Makes me wonder what's keeping me alive.

A good example of thinking outside the box!

 

[win231]

whens my number up? thats the main one I worry about!!

My dad used to say, "I read the obituary section every day - to see if I'm in it.

 

[Seeker]

I think the older we get the more it comes..

My mother just lost her sister and her brother within 4 months...(It was their time at 92 and 85)

My neighbors lost their 21 year old son in a car accident, he and my grand daughter were sweet on each other at one time. He used to come to the house and"study" with her.

I'm havin a hard time shakin that one off...They say it comes in threes.

 

[hypochondriac]

My dad used to say, "I read the obituary section every day - to see if I'm in it.

I read the bio of recently deceased in the paper daily. Usually quite famous but not always. maybe I think about death too much eh.

 

[win231]

I read the bio of recently deceased in the paper daily. Usually quite famous but not always. maybe I think about death too much eh.

Maybe the trick is how we look at death. I'll think about it occasionally, but I think of it more as "relief," than fearing it.

 

[Gary O']

Maybe the trick is how we look at death. I'll think about it occasionally, but I think of it more as "relief," than fearing it

I'm hoping, when my number's up, that I'm suffering somewhere I don't wanna be
Long term suffering, so when I go.....I'm relieved...and happy
Not strolling out of Home Depot, carrying a 4x8 sheet of plywood, not seeing the semi.....
Laying there in agony with a rush of unfinished stuff running thru my skull as my last thoughts

 

[Gary O']

as for funerals
I keep getting invited to be the guest speaker
...gotta be a bad omen

 

[hypochondriac]

The movie deathbed scenes play in my head......…....
A: Hypo...anything you need to say before your last breath?
B: Ive run out of jokes.

 

[Gary O']

The movie deathbed scenes play in my head......…....
A: Hypo...anything you need to say before your last breath?
B: Ive run out of jokes.

Or