>>Allie said something this morning that I thought was pretty astute. She said he lived to be 80, was not in pain when he died, and had his family around him. If you have to go, that's as good as it gets.
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>Sorry to hear of your family's loss. Allie sounds pretty wise.
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>With 50 on the horizon, I find that I now see 80 as the dividing line between "lived out one's life" and "died too young."
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You're right, 50 is right around the corner for you. I imagine you are taking it all right. Whil may be having a problem with it if I don't miss my guess.

I will be happy if I live to 80. Dying, you know, in the proverbial arms of a spicy young redhead.