Strange day

[davidbaldam]

Feeling very strange today because as of yesterday I’m older than when my Dad died. His health problems meant he wasn’t going to make old bones which in turn made him think and act more healthily. Hope to get quite a few more years out of this old body.

 

[Bognor Saint]

My grandfather, my father's father, died when he was 69. My father saw that would be his life expectancy too and it made him very miserable in later years despite living until he was 86.

 

[Odd-no-more]

I'm already 2 years older than my dad, and 10 years older than my older brother. Don't think about it often, but when I do, I know I'm the lucky one

 

[chaser]

My father died at 53, for about ten years after I got to that age it worried me now I am 72 and don't think about it very often till something like this thread crops up

 

[Neckender]

I’m older than all my Grandparents were when they died, my two younger brothers died at 34 and 59, my mum was 72 and my dad was 80, I’m now 70 and hope to live forever. I might have to sell my soul.

John.

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[Aerialmark]

My grandmother (on my dads side) lived until she was 105 and my dad 91. My mother is still with us (Living with my wife and myself ) and she is 94 this year. It must be in the genes. Just watch i will probably get knocked down by a bus at a young age

 

[AnnK]

Feeling very strange today because as of yesterday I’m older than when my Dad died. His health problems meant he wasn’t going to make old bones which in turn made him think and act more healthily. Hope to get quite a few more years out of this old body.

I felt like that when I hit 50 last year, my mum was 49 when she died but she also had a few health issues

 

[Allanm]

Apart from my maternal Grandfather, who died in his late 60’s, virtually all my family have lived well into their 90’s.
I’m planning on doing the same..

 

[nicholsong]

I have outlived my Father's age, who died 3 months after retiring at 65, by 12 years.

And my Mother's age by 5 years.

Press on Regardless.

 

[cruiser]

I am the same age as my dad when he died. But in march I will be 75. So I will have out lived him. Scary isn't it.

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[ambulancekidd]

I passed that same dad milestone 4 yrs ago & 3 yrs ago for my mum, it does feel odd.

 

[SpeedyDux]

I try to ignore the missing longevity gene in my forbears.

Every new day is a bonus!

 

[eddie]

One of the guys that works for us at Van Bitz spent his 57th year worrying all year as his Father suddenly and unexpected dropped dead when he was 57 years old

The chap (No I won't name Geoff!) went home the eve of his 58th Birthday and said to his Daughter, thank God that that's over with

He came in to work on the Monday very glum indeed! as it transpired that he had got it wrong! He had been 56 and he was in fact now, 57 the same age his father died

Luckily some years later he is still with us fighting fit

 

[TUCANO]

The number 108 keeps on cropping up very regularly in my and my siblings lives, reckon that will be it for me.

 

[Zains Pops]

My Dad was 88 when he died, this afternoon I’m with Mum who’s now 99!! So I’m trusting to their good genes
Mind you the last few years for both were grim and hardly living that’s a bit I’d like avoid !!

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[Hollyberry]

I started researching my family tree. So far I’ve found one related female who lived beyond 70. So going by that I could have less than 5 years left. Am I bothered? Not at all. When your time’s up, it’s up and you go on to better things, so nowt to be bothered about.

 

[carolyn]

I do understand how you feel, my Mum died at 55 and for the whole of that year I felt slightly off kilter. It coincided with me retiring but I was quite relieved when I reached 56. My Dad died at 61 so I wonder if the same will happen in May for a year although that is now a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy!
The only people to have made old bones in my family were two spinster Aunts so I’m screwed really. I am doing everything I can to improve the odds though like you.

 

[Apache]

My dad died shortly after his 62nd birthday , I’m now 61 and in November will pass ( hopefully) that particular milestone . Am I worried ? ... not much point worrying, as said above when your times up it’s up , I’m not scared of dying as such , just not ready yet ?

 

[pappajohn]

My dad died age 39........i was 6 years old.
Cancer is a cruel bastard.
I've surpassed his age by 24 years and hope to double his age before I go.
Mum died age 70...
Cancer is still the same cruel bastard.
I have no chance of doubling that but I'll have a go.
I'm 64 this year.

 

[Podney]

My dad died age 39........i was 6 years old.
Cancer is a cruel bastard.
I've surpassed his age by 24 years and hope to double his age before I go.
Mum died age 70...
Cancer is still the same cruel bastard.
I have no chance of doubling that but I'll have a go.
I'm 64 this year.

Blimey! My dad died when he was 39 too,from cancer. I was nearly two.
Now I have a grandson age 20 months,he was born on my 65th birthday in 2018 and I can see exactly what my dad saw,and what he missed. Mum brought up three boys on her own.
I’m the lucky one!

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[pappajohn]

Blimey! My dad died when he was 39 too,from cancer. I was nearly two.
Now I have a grandson age 20 months,he was born on my 65th birthday in 2018 and I can see exactly what my dad saw,and what he missed. Mum brought up three boys on her own.
I’m the lucky one!

My Mum brought me and my younger brother up on her own too.... Frowned upon in the 60s but she stuck it out.
My bro died after being hit by a motorbike while walking home one night in 1982 aged 22.

 

[Chris]

My Mum brought me and my younger brother up on her own too.... Frowned upon in the 60s but she stuck it out.
My bro died after being hit by a motorbike while walking home one night in 1982 aged 22.

That’s sad John

 

[TUCANO]

My dad died age 39........i was 6 years old.
Cancer is a cruel bastard.
I've surpassed his age by 24 years and hope to double his age before I go.
Mum died age 70...
Cancer is still the same cruel bastard.
I have no chance of doubling that but I'll have a go.
I'm 64 this year.

My dad died one week after he retired, he didn't have cancer, HE WAS the cruel bastard

 

[Anthea M]

As I told my oncologist when diagnosed I’m only 60 and my grandma was 99 when she died , so I’m not ready to go yet!!?

 

[Paddywack]

Hopefully reading through the thread will reinforce that life is all a fecking lottery, get on and enjoy it.

Pat now 56, dad died at 49 when I was just eight - the youngest of six kids that my mum brought up on her own before dying at 92. Do I take an average?

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[tonyidle]

My sister died age 48 (cancer). My Dad died from a fall when he was 90. My Mother is 90 although a bit immobile. I want to die still looking forward to tomorrow.

 

[Casper46]

Himself reckons he’s living to 125, I hope he’s not expecting me to look after him. Both our mothers lived into their 90’s. My father died in his 70’s but he was injured in 1st World War, so he always had respiratory problems as well as a few bullet holes. He was in his 50’s when I was born.

 

[rangi]

K B O!