Proper Approach to Death?!?

Mitch86

Mitch86

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I recently hit age 90. From what I read on the internet, only 1 in 5 men reach that age and by age 95 only 1 out of 200 men are still alive. What should be the proper approach to this situation?

I'm just living each day as if I will live forever. I have no pain and no serious illnesses. I look at death as merely the end of all suffering. Since everyone dies in time, there are no cures for inevitable death.
 

OMG, I hate stuff like the above..."100 Year Old Runner Breaking Records..." To me it's like setting up some kind of stupid competition of how well someone ages, which I will inevitably fail. Kind of like the title of this thread, ie, there is no "proper" approach to death. It's an individual thing. And @Mitch86, you're very lucky you have no pain or serious illnesses. At 79 I have almost constant pain from arthritis, and several chronic conditions. Nothing too life threatening at this point, but I don't want to last into my 90s since I can't imagine any of this getting better over time, only worse.

That said, @Mitch86, congratulations to you for having made it this long and feeling good and optimistic.
 

Mitch86 said:
I recently hit age 90. From what I read on the internet, only 1 in 5 men reach that age and by age 95 only 1 out of 200 men are still alive. What should be the proper approach to this situation?

I'm just living each day as if I will live forever. I have no pain and no serious illnesses. I look at death as merely the end of all suffering. Since everyone dies in time, there are no cures for inevitable death.
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Keep yourself healthy and avoid falls at all cost. When the time comes you want it to be as easy as possible.
 
I subscribe to the belief that our consciousness is immortal and eternal, that we are on a journey in the direction of the divine and that this material life is part of that journey. So living a good life is essential and defining what that means is a whole other topic.
I really don't want a painful or drawn out death but the transition to the next world should be very interesting.
I'm looking forward to it.......but not any time soon, I'm not done here in this world.
 
Mitch86 said:
I recently hit age 90. From what I read on the internet, only 1 in 5 men reach that age and by age 95 only 1 out of 200 men are still alive. What should be the proper approach to this situation?

I'm just living each day as if I will live forever. I have no pain and no serious illnesses. I look at death as merely the end of all suffering. Since everyone dies in time, there are no cures for inevitable death.
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One guy said eat 3 yogurt a day.
 
Mitch86 said:
I recently hit age 90. From what I read on the internet, only 1 in 5 men reach that age and by age 95 only 1 out of 200 men are still alive. What should be the proper approach to this situation?

I'm just living each day as if I will live forever. I have no pain and no serious illnesses. I look at death as merely the end of all suffering. Since everyone dies in time, there are no cures for inevitable death.
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Shoot for over 100 to be in an elite group. Other than that follow Aunt Bea's advice in post #6
 
Aunt Bea said:
I think that we should do what we can to prepare for our death, in an effort to ease the shock and burden on the people that we love, and then get on with life.

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I used to believe this, was reading spiritual books and trying to meditate on death, but finally realized I just cannot imagine myself dead while I'm alive. So now I just do the "normal" thing and live in denial.
 
William Shatner is 94 and sharp as a tack. I just saw him last night being interviewed on TV. He has said that good, healthy aging comes from not being solitary or brooding, encouraging people to say yes to the opportunities life is offering, whether it's dinner, going out, or trying something new. Shatner works out in the pool for 30 minutes each day, running in place and doing arm and leg exercises.

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Having good health and able to have quality of life is all I ask. When that runs out, I am ready to meet my Maker. I don't want to be lying sick in bed and not knowing if I will wake up in the morning. That's no way to finish my days on earth.

Jesus promised me everlasting life if I believe in Him. His word is good enough for me.
 
Been There said:
Having good health and able to have quality of life is all I ask.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/
An old man, on reaching his one hundred birthday, was asked by the local newspaper's journalist, what was the secret to his and his ninety-eight-year-old wife's health.
The old man replied "It's no secret. I've been married for 75 years. I promised my wife when we got married that when we quarrel, the loser has to walk for three miles. So I've been walking three miles every day for past 75 years! The journalist was impressed and asked{: "But how come your wife is so healthy too?" Ah! Replied the old fellow, "for 75 years every single day she has been following me to make sure I really walk the full three miles!
 
It sounds like you’re in great shape and have a smart outlook. Honestly, just keep doing what you love and enjoy each day. Spend time with friends and family, try new things if you feel like it, and don’t worry too much about the “big picture.”
 
Mitch86 said:
I recently hit age 90. From what I read on the internet, only 1 in 5 men reach that age and by age 95 only 1 out of 200 men are still alive. What should be the proper approach to this situation?

I'm just living each day as if I will live forever. I have no pain and no serious illnesses. I look at death as merely the end of all suffering. Since everyone dies in time, there are no cures for inevitable death.
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No-one gets off this earth alive. 108 billion humans have died thus far (in general numbers). We, both you and I, will be among them.

I don't want to die. It's not something I look forward too. Being alive is much preferred, but it's not like it's a choice, it's an inevitable consequence of being alive. You can't have all our experiences of living without also dying. Monday follows Sunday, and death follows life.

As such, there's nothing to really think about. One day, you won't wake up. Those final months, weeks, days, hours and minutes may be quiet, or they may be horrendous. No-one can truly say. What we do know is that our time will come. In the mean time, do what brings you pleasure.
 
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