LIFE EXPECTANCY

[crazyphil]

Moses said "The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason
of strength, eighty".

Last time I checked, medical science has raised that 70 up to
77 for American males. I think it's 83 for females.

I'm 86 today, so guess I have had the last 9 years on "borrowed"
time. Kinda reminds me of the old saying, if I knew I was going
to be around this long, I would have taken better care of myself.

My dear wife Ann died on February 11, 2020, one year ago.
Ironically on my 85th birthday. She was, and is, an Angel.
We would have been married 60 years on May 13th. I miss
her every day. I hope to go were she is.

 

[Jessie]

She’ll be waiting for you. I’m sorry for your loss.
Finally, Happy Birthday.

 

[Salty RI]

I know how you feel, my wife passed away last July, today we would have been married 57 years.

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[WuzzFuzz]

December 13 2001 was a bad one for me. I know where she's at now, I hope that I'll be able to join her and not go the other way.!

She's the reason I never remarried, no one could ever take her place.

Phil, I'm sure you'll meet up with the love of your life.


WuzzFuzz

 

[Alton]

Happy Birthday.

 

[lawandorder]

Happy Birthday and a year filled with blessings.

 

[mrchick]

Happy birthday Phil. I am sorry for your loss.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Happy Birthday! My love and I married on your 17th anniversary!

Life expectancy, is not like Shelf Life, people don't come off a assembly line! I have a friend that lived 51 years after a North Vietnamese bullet killed two others and stopped 1/4" from his heart! I have a cousin that died at 19 from a bleeding stroke.

My grandparents died at 33, 69, 69, and 69 But the next generation lived well into their 80's (Mom turns 89 in a few weeks and is going strong!)

It is not about getting the most days in, it is about getting the most out of the days you have! Take some ammo and go shoot some targets, Take a friend to lunch, whistle at a pretty girl and have a great day!

Ivan

 

[Wrangler Rich]

Phil, I remember when you lost your Dear Ann, and on your birthday to boot. I can hardly believe it has been a year already. I offer my sincere condolences on your loss, and a "Happy Birthday" to you. She would want you to have a piece of cake and celebrate if she was anything like my wife.

WR

 

[robrossk]

Happy birthday and my prayers for you.

 

[brucev]

Re: Life expectancy. No matter what, the longest life is not long enough. Life goes by fast. Pay attention to get the most out of it. You don't want to wind up only noticing it when its gone. Sincerely. bruce.

 

[Golddollar]

Go down to the local gun shop and pick out a present for yourself.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Go down to the local gun shop and pick out a present for yourself.

A guy I knew from gun shops bought himself a stainless pistol/revolver every year on his birthday! I took that a permission to buy a Browning O/U every year for the next 6 birthdays!!! Then I switched to S&W's! My birthday was 2 weeks ago, and I can't find any guns I want or can afford for this year, but I take that as a challenge that lasts for the next 351 days!

Ivan

 

[Onomea]

Happy birthday, Phil. I am sorry for your loss.

 

[Golddollar]

Moses said "The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength, eighty".

And it's amazing how fast that threshhold sneaks up on you. Back when I started out on my own I never envisioned myself being as old as I am now. Now I've been retired for 5 years and have lived in my present house for 15 years, and what Moses said is now just over the horizon.

 

[BC38]

Happy birthday Phil, and my heartfelt condolences on your wife's passing.

Last time I checked I thought the life expectancy for American males was 79 - but that may have dropped in the last couple of years.

The year I was born (1962) life expectancy for American males was 73. That is an improvement of 6 years - over 8% improvement - just in my lifetime.

All due to improvements in healthcare, better nutrition, and probably reduction in other hazards (safer cars, safer workplaces, less smoking, etc.). But there are still a lot of "chicken little" types out there screaming "THIS or THAT is gonna' kill you! Be afraid, be VERY afraid!"

LOL

 

[lkabug]

Happy Birthday! And may all the blessings of the day be upon you.

 

[df06]

Mom is doing well at 93. Dad only made 66, damn cigarettes.
I’m at 70 and healthy, I think.

 

[CQB27]

Happy Birthday Mr. Phil. I wish you a great day filled with happy memories of time well spent with the of the love of your life.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I share your Pain Phil.
My Better Half left us and the world has never quite been the same.
I am blessed with Kids and Grandkids.
So I have a Dau and a Granddaughter to provide ‘guidance.’

 

[Erich]

May God be with you on this bittersweet day and may your remaining time here be filled with joy despite Ann's absence. You'll be with her soon enough at your joyful reunion in the Lord's house, and my in-laws (87 and 88) and many others prove that it's totally possible for seniors to appreciate this beautiful world even at an age well beyond what Moses discussed. You are a good husband to note this day - now go enjoy it as Ann would want, amigo. God bless you, and thank you for posting this, as it's a reminder for us all.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Phil, I extend to you my best birthday wishes. You are always a good read as you know how to play well with others.

Let me add to today's happy news. My late brother's only granddaughter, Alex (Alexandra) blessed us with a C-section, 2.7 pound premie this morning.

Alex and Drake Alexander are both doing fine.

My brother's birthday was Feb 8th and my beloved Ruthie's is Feb 17th.

February has produced some wonderful people. May was obviously a busy month.

All the best.

R&R

 

[Peak53]

Phil, my condolences to you. We never forget the one we love, nor should we. My own dear Dianne left back in 2002 after an entirely too short time together or on this Earth.

On a slightly different subject, I recently realized that I have an annuity sitting there in space that has a break even point in 20 years. At that point I will be 87 and everything after is free money! Called the advisor and said we better get busy on spending this money. He wholeheartedly agreed, so I will soon be getting a (minor) upgrade to my monthly allowance. Not leaving anything on the table except my SW collection, which goes to the next gen.

edit to add: oh, also leaving a quite nice house

 

[turnerriver]

Happy Birthday, Phil. I’m grateful you’re here.
Regards,
turnerriver

 

[LoboGunLeather]

All the best, Phil.

For some reason I always thought it would take a lot longer to get this darned old.

 

[Igiveup]

Happy Birthday, Phil. I guess you are approaching what my grandkids call "older than dirt". I lost my wife of 28 years on 9/30/04. Never a day goes by that I don't think of her. I remarried eight years later, a great gal. She came with a m94 25-35, 1923 saddle carbine, an HS .22 with Lawrence stamped and laced holster inherited from her grandfather, and a snub .38. We have tons of fun fishing and hunting, camping, so life can go on. Best regards, Kevin

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Phil. I feel your pain. I think old Elmer had it right when he wrote the book Hell, I was there". As were all were at one time.. Lost my wife over 12 years back. I'm a bit older than you but still shooting. Anyway have great birthday. God Bless America!

 

[Golddollar]

Happy Birthday, Phil. I guess you are approaching what my grandkids call "older than dirt". I lost my wife of 28 years on 9/30/04. Never a day goes by that I don't think of her. I remarried eight years later, a great gal. She came with a m94 25-35, 1923 saddle carbine, an HS .22 with Lawrence stamped and laced holster inherited from her grandfather, and a snub .38. We have tons of fun fishing and hunting, camping, so life can go on. Best regards, Kevin

I'm glad to hear your story because it is similar to what happened in my family. My mother, after a long struggle with Lou Gehrig's Disease, died in 1991. My parents just made it to being married for 40 years. Soon thereafter, my dad starting dating again. He started seeing a lady he used to work with years before. She and my mother knew each other from before. Pop and my stepmother got married in 1992, and I was so happy for Pop that I was his best man at the wedding. Pop and my stepmother were then married until my stepmother passed on in 2015.

 

[walkin jack]

Happy birthday wishes from Texas. I too am glad to see you got some "borrowed time". Here's hopin' you haven't used it all up yet.

 

[dave1918a2]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. And many more, Or until the ammo runs out.