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

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January 5, 2015
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Do you have a number in mind? Do you want to live to be 80, 90 or 100? How about 115 or 120?

Do you think it matters what your expectations are? I do. I think if you expect to live a long healthy life, your chances of doing so are greater.

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MichaelL790115

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Hi All,

I had a paternal great uncle who lived to be 106. So long as my health is good and I can be active and productive, I'd like to try to beat that record. Currently I'm a professional faculty member at a health sciences university, teaching religion classes (I retired in 2000 after 36 years of pastoring, then "retreaded" 3 1/2 years later). This experience (for the past almost 16 years) has been one of the major joys of my life.

Find something to do that you enjoy, then do it!

Blessings!

Mike

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DixieD844480

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I'm 83 and I don't want to go before my cat. If I go first then my cat won't have anyone to take care of her.

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RitaD193152

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It is not a number when I want to die or how long I want to live. My son passed from a blockage to the brain stem when he was 40. It was sad for a mother to lose a child but this was my only child. His age was too young but he lived life to the fullest. I want to do like my son and touch others as he did. I also hope to go fast as he did. My husband lost his first wife after many years and I do not want him to have to take care of me. He has been there and did that. We have no choice how old we will be only God knows

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MaryW460163

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I want to live as long as I can live healthy and not be a burden to my family. I want to learn from others & teach others what I’ve learned.

The number of years doesn’t matter.

Mary

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k15442b

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As long as I'm still working out I don't care or if our Lord comes I'm so ready at any age. I just want to be healthy and comfortable at whatever age I live to

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sh83936366

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I plan...on my 100th birthday party, my senior citizen children will be at my party. I will stand up on my own two feet, and I will blow out the candles on my wonderful cheesecake with fresh strawberries on top!

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j175531h

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As long as can be relevant and have decent mind and body; I have family who,lived over 100 years...

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j175531h

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As long as I am needed and have decent health...I’m 70; have family who have lived beyond 100...

SaraL218963

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I want to make a difference, no matter how small. Maybe it's loving and raising kids and grandkids, or loving more deeply, or helping others. I don't choose when I go. But I can choose to be HEALTHY when I go.
I take supplements, eat well, avoid toxic things as much as I can (nearly impossible) , and I try to give all my cares to God and count on His grace.
It's all in His hands. I'm going to live to the fullest.