How long do you want live? 80, 90, 100?

So many great post topics not getting many new responses, thought I'd start reviving some threads and see what happens.

Having watched my parents quality of life deteriorate in their 70s, 80s, and 90s, I have not wanted to linger just to keep breathing. Don't worry, I don't plan to do anything but let nature take its course. But having a belief in reincarnation makes the prospect of dying early not as terrible as if I believed in living only once. I actually look forward to more chances to experience more kinds of lifetimes, and finish connections with certain people.

Anyway, I do think expectations matter. The fact that many many people hang on until certain milestones have been met -- such as seeing a great grandchild graduate college, or until a daughter gives birth, etc -- is testament to the fact that intention can make a difference in lifespan.

I got married last year.  I'm nearly 58 and my husband just turned 70.  Would like to live until at least 93, so I told my husband to hang in until 105.  We both exercise, eat healthfully, keep our minds sharp playing games, sleep well and love being together.  As long as we keep moving, have adventures, challenge ourselves and stay socially connected, we've got a shot at it.  There's still so much left  to experience!

90

Just want to keep traveling and participating.

I told my children that I am living until I’m 104. 

The big 94 is coming up Wednesday, August 11tth.  My circle has shrunk to almost nothing, partly because so many have left me, partly because of Covid.  My walking and exercise are also much much less.  About the only thing left is the trusty typewriter, well, a keyboard anyway. 

My sixth book, "Stories About the Hotel Westward Ho" came out a few weeks ago on Amazon and Kindle.  I lived there for twelve years and tell about the changes from a top-notch luxury hotel to subsidized housing.  The theme is History, Mystery and Love. 

Currently I am doing promotion, which means writing about it everyplace I can. 

A seventh book is on the way as long as my fingers will stay connected to the head.  

For my birthday present, I am getting a new bathing suit (gained a few pounds this last year!) and the first day in swim physical therapy will be on Wednesday.  It's as good a way as any to spend a birthday. 

When the Door is opened, I am ready and happy to go.  But in the meantime I'll keep the body as happy as I can and keep the keyboard oiled up.  In the long run, I'll probably be around until the big 99 with maybe two more books. See you next birthday!  Hugs to all, Mariam

A good number for me? 110 or 120! I have so much more life to experience. Places to see, friends to meet, grandchildren to love! I'm 59 and back in college to become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner...I will earn my doctorate in nursing. I have 22 beautiful grandchildren and one on the way. Life is such an adventure!

100 DEFINITLEY! And to beat multiple cancers with not a good diagnosis so far am getting better but at the expense of another drug and recovering from former chemo drugs nasty side effects still but getting help to eradicate or lessen the severity but still having lymphedema in three of my limbs leaving just my left arm for diabetic shots of insulin and my sensor to know where my sugars are at any given time along with alarms for lows or highs and out of range decisions made for me while I'm sleeping as well as throughout the day.

I think I like the idea of 100 as long as I can still do for myself ok. That gives me another 30 + years to look forward to.

I want to live as long as I’m healthy, mentally and physically.

As for me,  I am okay with dining at any time.   However,   if I am alive, I want to live a full as life as. possible.