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Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

Songbird76

Songbird76

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Goofyernmost said:
I'm sure that it happens in some cases, relationship wise, but, we must remember that couples are usually approximately the same age, so the likelihood of deaths in close proximity should not seem all that unusual. Some of it may just stem from stress. I find that the older I get the more I need things to be stable and predictable. When that changes I am thrown for a loop and feel quite out of sync with my day. That puts a lot of stress into play and at an advanced age, such as President Bush's 94, that is more likely the reason although it is heart warming to imagine some romantic connection.
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I kind of think it's a bit of a combination. Sure, they are getting older, but I think if you've been together that long, once the one goes, the other kind of stops fighting so hard to hold onto life. You know, my dad didn't tell me he was being kicked off the ranch where he had lived for 84 years. His dad had sold the land when they were going bankrupt. He kept the mineral rights, but sold the surface to the coal mine, and then leased it back to live on and have his cattle. My dad took over the ranch business when his dad died. Then, my dad gets a letter at 83 years old that said they wanted to start digging and he and the cattle would have to go elsewhere. He did nothing to prepare for the move, and a couple of months later, he was gone. I feel like he gave up. He didn't WANT to have to start over at 84 (he turned 84 the week before he died). He had known no other life than the one he had on the ranch. I think he just said "to heck with it. I'm done" and just kind of let go. And because of his age, his body was ready. But I do think there's a link.
My brother was at the hotel sleeping when my mom got really bad and we called him to come back to the hospital. We had spent the night at the hospital. She started bleeding from her nose, and she had the "death rattle", but she held on until all 3 of us (my husband, my brother, and I) were there and I told her we would be there for each other and if she needed to go, she could, and she immediately took her last breath as soon as I said that. So I'm convinced that, at a certain point, you're body is ready, and if you just give in and stop fighting it, you go. And if you've been holding on that long, and then the person you were holding on for goes....I think I'd give in, too.
 
Wrangler-Rick

Wrangler-Rick

Just Horsing Around…
Premium Member
Songbird76 said:
Through email? Or did you do it with PM on here? I still can't figure it out. I am TERRIBLE with technology!! DD had to help me with the photoshop because I couldn't get it to do what I wanted to do.
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I think @Nemo14 had the easiest solution for you. Just post it as a picture to this thread and @trr1 will just grab it from there! Otherwise it’s just too much thinking and worrying for a weekend!!! 😀
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

Well-Known Member
Wrangler-Rick said:
I think @Nemo14 had the easiest solution for you. Just post it as a picture to this thread and @trr1 will just grab it from there! Otherwise it’s just too much thinking and worrying for a weekend!!! 😀
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Well, I would, but...you have no idea how much I suck at technology...so, my first idea did not work like I wanted it too. So I ended up making 3 so trr1 can choose the least awful one. I'm rather embarrassed for you all to see them.
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Wrangler-Rick said:
I wasn’t able to do that. If someone knows a way of just pasting a picture into the PM, please teach us!
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You can straight up copy and paste in a PM if you’re a Premium Member. Just saying. 😉

Aside from the no ads thing, and supporting Steve of course, it’s the number one perk for me.
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Songbird76 said:
I kind of think it's a bit of a combination. Sure, they are getting older, but I think if you've been together that long, once the one goes, the other kind of stops fighting so hard to hold onto life. You know, my dad didn't tell me he was being kicked off the ranch where he had lived for 84 years. His dad had sold the land when they were going bankrupt. He kept the mineral rights, but sold the surface to the coal mine, and then leased it back to live on and have his cattle. My dad took over the ranch business when his dad died. Then, my dad gets a letter at 83 years old that said they wanted to start digging and he and the cattle would have to go elsewhere. He did nothing to prepare for the move, and a couple of months later, he was gone. I feel like he gave up. He didn't WANT to have to start over at 84 (he turned 84 the week before he died). He had known no other life than the one he had on the ranch. I think he just said "to heck with it. I'm done" and just kind of let go. And because of his age, his body was ready. But I do think there's a link.
My brother was at the hotel sleeping when my mom got really bad and we called him to come back to the hospital. We had spent the night at the hospital. She started bleeding from her nose, and she had the "death rattle", but she held on until all 3 of us (my husband, my brother, and I) were there and I told her we would be there for each other and if she needed to go, she could, and she immediately took her last breath as soon as I said that. So I'm convinced that, at a certain point, you're body is ready, and if you just give in and stop fighting it, you go. And if you've been holding on that long, and then the person you were holding on for goes....I think I'd give in, too.
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Sympathy like. ((Hugs))
Man, it sucks losing your loved ones.

My parents died less than 18 months apart, both at the age of 62. One from cancer, the other of a broken heart.

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Wrangler-Rick

Wrangler-Rick

Just Horsing Around…
Premium Member
Songbird76 said:
Well, I would, but...you have no idea how much I suck at technology...so, my first idea did not work like I wanted it too. So I ended up making 3 so trr1 can choose the least awful one. I'm rather embarrassed for you all to see them.
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It’s ok, we all understand. I only have Microsoft paint to work with and I too was hoping my artwork would have turned out as good as I pictured it looking in my mind....
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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Songbird76 said:
I kind of think it's a bit of a combination. Sure, they are getting older, but I think if you've been together that long, once the one goes, the other kind of stops fighting so hard to hold onto life. You know, my dad didn't tell me he was being kicked off the ranch where he had lived for 84 years. His dad had sold the land when they were going bankrupt. He kept the mineral rights, but sold the surface to the coal mine, and then leased it back to live on and have his cattle. My dad took over the ranch business when his dad died. Then, my dad gets a letter at 83 years old that said they wanted to start digging and he and the cattle would have to go elsewhere. He did nothing to prepare for the move, and a couple of months later, he was gone. I feel like he gave up. He didn't WANT to have to start over at 84 (he turned 84 the week before he died). He had known no other life than the one he had on the ranch. I think he just said "to heck with it. I'm done" and just kind of let go. And because of his age, his body was ready. But I do think there's a link.
My brother was at the hotel sleeping when my mom got really bad and we called him to come back to the hospital. We had spent the night at the hospital. She started bleeding from her nose, and she had the "death rattle", but she held on until all 3 of us (my husband, my brother, and I) were there and I told her we would be there for each other and if she needed to go, she could, and she immediately took her last breath as soon as I said that. So I'm convinced that, at a certain point, you're body is ready, and if you just give in and stop fighting it, you go. And if you've been holding on that long, and then the person you were holding on for goes....I think I'd give in, too.
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I agree with everything you said. Heck, I didn't live here for 84 years and when they told me I had to move, I went into a very deep funk for a few days until I figured out a plan of action and then I felt like fighting again. For a couple of days, I was very close to just saying "the hell with it", it really isn't worth living anymore. That wasn't meaning that I was going to take any action to end it, but, I meant that I just really didn't care if I died right then or not. Now I don't know if President Bush was cognizant enough to make a decision like that or if his body gave up without his consent. At 94, if I were confined to a wheelchair, physically sick and no longer the man I once was, I think I will be praying for someone to pull the plug.
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Goofyernmost said:
I agree with everything you said. Heck, I didn't live here for 84 years and when they told me I had to move, I went into a very deep funk for a few days until I figured out a plan of action and then I felt like fighting again. For a couple of days, I was very close to just saying "the hell with it", it really isn't worth living anymore. That wasn't meaning that I was going to take any action to end it, but, I meant that I just really didn't care if I died right then or not. Now I don't know if President Bush was cognizant enough to make a decision like that or if his body gave up without his consent. At 94, if I were confined to a wheelchair, physically sick and no longer the man I once was, I think I will be praying for someone to pull the plug.
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Are you moving? I don’t think you shared it here, but I read in CCCC that it looked inevitable.
New apartment? With one of your daughters?
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

Well-Known Member
Goofyernmost said:
I agree with everything you said. Heck, I didn't live here for 84 years and when they told me I had to move, I went into a very deep funk for a few days until I figured out a plan of action and then I felt like fighting again. For a couple of days, I was very close to just saying "the hell with it", it really isn't worth living anymore. That wasn't meaning that I was going to take any action to end it, but, I meant that I just really didn't care if I died right then or not. Now I don't know if President Bush was cognizant enough to make a decision like that or if his body gave up without his consent. At 94, if I were confined to a wheelchair, physically sick and no longer the man I once was, I think I will be praying for someone to pull the plug.
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I can't even imagine getting to 94! My dad was actually kind of young to pass, going by his family history. His dad was in his 90s, I think...or maybe just shy of 90. And his sister was 89 or 90. His brother was younger, but that was because he was an alcoholic and his body was just so damaged. All of the men seemed to be late 80s/early 90s. So I just kind of think it was more my dad giving up than anything. But all the women in my family were mid 60s...breast cancer all the way around, so I'm pretty sure I'll have to deal with that at some point, but anymore now, if you are prepared and can catch it early before it really gets going, it is usually manageable. But I just can't imagine getting to 90! I'm not sure I really want to, to be honest. Like you said, if I was confined to a wheelchair, and wasn't who I used to be, I think I'd want to be done. But who knows. By that time, they may have invented a fountain of youth.
 
Mike S

Mike S

Well-Known Member
Songbird76 said:
I can't even imagine getting to 94! My dad was actually kind of young to pass, going by his family history. His dad was in his 90s, I think...or maybe just shy of 90. And his sister was 89 or 90. His brother was younger, but that was because he was an alcoholic and his body was just so damaged. All of the men seemed to be late 80s/early 90s. So I just kind of think it was more my dad giving up than anything. But all the women in my family were mid 60s...breast cancer all the way around, so I'm pretty sure I'll have to deal with that at some point, but anymore now, if you are prepared and can catch it early before it really gets going, it is usually manageable. But I just can't imagine getting to 90! I'm not sure I really want to, to be honest. Like you said, if I was confined to a wheelchair, and wasn't who I used to be, I think I'd want to be done. But who knows. By that time, they may have invented a fountain of youth.
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The fountain of youth is nanotechnology. The reason we age is because every time our cells replicate the “code” of our DNA degrades a little. Count up all the many times our cells need to replicate over however many years, and there you go. With nanotech it’s theorized we can prevent the “code” from degrading essentially making it so we can be young forever. Keeping us young forever could also possibly lead to virtual immortality barring any external harm that could lead to death and of course sickness.

This is my nerd side btw.
 

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