VMI77 wrote:No need to feel sorry.....my father died at 86 and my mother is still alive at 91, and probably in better shape than I am. However, I have known a couple of people just past 60 who seemed to feel like they'd lived the majority of their lives, and certain tradeoffs were more acceptable to them when balanced against their expected future at 60 than the balance/tradeoff they would have made at 30 or 40. In one case, the kids had left the nest and that may have been a factor...he was less risk averse because the kids were grown and doing well on their own. So, in some situations, he might have taken an action at 62 he wouldn't have taken at 40. This hardly constitutes a sample for generalization though, which I why I said "some" people might feel that way --I highly doubt the two I know are the only people like this in the entire world.Keith B wrote:Not sure what the longevity is in your family, but feel sorry for you if it is only around 60 years. My Mom is 92 and while she has slowed down a lot she is still going.VMI77 wrote:seamusTX wrote:There is something strange behind this story. A guy in his 60s just doesn't murder another guy in his 60s over some trivial argument.
- Jim
Really? I would think just the opposite might be true....that some people, when reaching 60, might not care about the consequences anymore, particularly if they felt like they didn't have all that long to live, or that much to live for, anyhow.
I have to wonder why my statement seems so controversial given that I've seen a similar expression here many times to the effect of being careful when you attack an old man because he just might kill you. Maybe I confused the issue by alluding more to quality of life than I intended.
I have that line in my signature and I'm 65.....but I in no way think that my life is almost over(hopefully anyhow
) and would never think of killing anyone over a disagreement. Now if you attack me physically...all bets are off.OBTW when I was 30 I was pretty amazed that I was still here.