"But I'm content with my life."

[Trenchfriend]

I live in an 1968s apartment block with 7x6 "parties".

I grew up in entrance 6, top floor, from age 6 on. Now, I live in entrance 2, top floor, where I have my peace. Only MY place for hang up clothing above me on the attic. And I also still have the probably most peaceful house entrance.
I mean "as yet", as long the old folks below me (He, 88/89, was classmate of my Grandma) and next to my living room (in late 80s, too) are still there.

Every day, I'm thankful for that, I tell you!

 

[Turnip]

An „old“ and good colleague died last Sunday from a heart attack, at the age of 38.
Thinking back how many friends I outlived meanwhile just in my late 50’s, some sandbox-pals included, I’m content with my life though all that sh.t that happened over the years and that is still to come.

 

[Trenchfriend]

And I just want to say to you all a deep "Thank You!" from the bottom of my heart.

In my autistic Asperger life, I'm so lucky to have a community like you!

 

[tonyb]

An „old“ and good colleague died last Sunday from a heart attack, at the age of 38.
Thinking back how many friends I outlived meanwhile just in my late 50’s, some sandbox-pals included, I’m content with my life though all that sh.t that happened over the years and that is still to come.

At some point almost every day I am reminded of how many of my contemporaries have died, and with it a reminder of my own mortality.
Many of those departed lived far more healthily than I did, yet I suffer no survivor’s guilt. I’m not to blame for their bad luck, just as I claim no credit for my good luck. Virtue had nothing to do with it.

I hope for many more years, and I’ve made some provision for such an eventuality, but I’d caution others against betting on it. My seeing a truly advanced age will involve the best modern medicine has to give. And luck.

I was maybe 20 feet removed from a serious car wreck yesterday afternoon. I was lucky. The woman in the car ahead of me wasn’t. (She’ll be okay. She was only kinda unlucky.)