What are you most worried about as you age?

That Lady in PA said:
Worried? ... nothing really.
Worry is a waste of time and doesn't change anything.
I plan for the worst and hope for the best.

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
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AGREE!

Alfred E. Neuman: What, Me Worry?​

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Que Sera, Sera
Doris Day
When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother, what will I be
Will I be pretty
Will I be rich
Here's what she said to me
Que será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que será, será
 
Losing siblings .. My half-sisters are 3 yrs. older, and 9 yrs. older than me. Their brothers (my half-brothers) who were older, have already passed on. I have a brother who is 7 yrs. younger than me. He is in pretty good health, so, I hope he lives a long life.
 
Lawrence00 said:
There are things that scare me certainly. But worry, I don't do it. When God rings times up, it's gonna be ... Later, I have to go home.
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I don't do worry either. For me it is more like having realistic concerns that i consider ways to handle. Just yesterday driving my son & grandson to the airport we were talking about there's a difference between recognizing potential issues, events and considering ways to deal-- and worrying. Preparing mentally without getting obsessively fearful.
 
Olivia said:
To die without having said I LOVE YOU to every one l love. Most of all I want to die with a peaceful heart.
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My estranged first husband died when our boys were just 3 1/2 years old. I was already one of those people who voiced my love for people pretty freely. After that i was more consciously doing it. To this day my kids (guys are 50, DD will be 42 in September) and i always part on loving words. DD lives with me, even on those rare occasions we've had a disagreement the last thing we say to each other when i drop her at work or we're going to bed is-- i love you.
 
feywon said:
I don't do worry either. For me it is more like having realistic concerns that i consider ways to handle. Just yesterday driving my son & grandson to the airport we were talking about there's a difference between recognizing potential issues, events and considering ways to deal-- and worrying. Preparing mentally without getting obsessively fearful.
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My thoughts too. Ive had many "issues". I always try to consider what is the worst thing that can happen and how would I deal with it. Once youre prepared theres no need to worry. Besides the worst rarely happens. And you just got yourself all wound up over nothing. Prepare for the worst. Hope for the best. :D
 
Veronica said:
My thoughts too. Ive had many "issues". I always try to consider what is the worst thing that can happen and how would I deal with it. Once youre prepared theres no need to worry. Besides the worst rarely happens. And you just got yourself all wound up over nothing. Prepare for the worst. Hope for the best. :D
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I don't know if it is still there, but a few years ago a government website had instructions for how to prepare for a Zombie Apocalypse for 2 reasons:
If you prepared for that you would also have the supplies and plans in place that would help you survive other catastrophic events AND
because it seemed ludicrous word got around about it and more people checked out the helpful instructions.
 
The apocalypse coming most likely will be radiation poisoning.
You will get radiation pills, hunger and thirst but make it if you don't bleed to death.
Most likely your survival in years will be severly reduced though and weird stuff will be a
growing too!

The think tank says no later than 2040.
 
I would like to express a viewpoint different than concerns about my own personal health and well being. At almost 80 years of age, but in relatively good health right now, I am worried about what type of world my daughters and grandchildren are inheriting. The public (us) and our politicians go about their acrimonious debates about real and imaginary issues, while blithely ignoring the real ones! Climate change is already starting to bring about catastrophic consequences, which will rapidly accelerate in the not-too-distant future. Also, with the current level of U,S. national debt, I thought our economy would have imploded by now--but it is only a matter of time.
 
spectratg said:
I would like to express a viewpoint different than concerns about my own personal health and well being. At almost 80 years of age, but in relatively good health right now, I am worried about what type of world my daughters and grandchildren are inheriting. The public (us) and our politicians go about their acrimonious debates about real and imaginary issues, while blithely ignoring the real ones! Climate change is already starting to bring about catastrophic consequences, which will rapidly accelerate in the not-too-distant future. Also, with the current level of U,S. national debt, I thought our economy would have imploded by now--but it is only a matter of time.
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That is concern of mine as well. Not just for my grandson, nieces & nephews but all the young ones. Have we prepared them? Helped them acquire the skills they will need to survive?

While some of them show awareness and understanding of the precipice humanity is currently gathered at others are concerned only with how many favorable reactions they get to their posts. Of course that's not limited to the younger generations.
 
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I'm worried about staying afloat financially and being able to afford basic survival. Also worried about what will become of me when I can no longer care for myself. I have no money for a nursing home and I'm not sure if medicare will even still exist if they keep making cuts to it.
 

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