“The funny thing about facing imminent death is that it really snaps everything else into perspective.” ― James Patterson, The Angel Experiment
I've come to the realization that my remaining time is relative short. My parents were very health and pretty active until a little after 70. After 70, their physical capabilities noticeably declined and there was also a slight decrease in their mental capabilities, but nothing debilitating. So I estimate that I have fifteen good years left.
Until now, I've never felt a great urgency to get my life priorities complete. I always felt I had time and let life unfold. Things have always seemed to work out . Although I don't have a life list, I am feeling more anxiety about beginning work on personal and family priorities. I don't want to look back fifteen years from now and regret not having done something. When I'm 70, it may be likely be too late to do something that I missed earlier.
So no more procrastination :-) I'm going to make sure I don't regret missing doing something when I turn 70.
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1 comment:
Interesting you bring this up. I wondered if I was a bit strange because I think about this too. Even though I'm only in my late 40s, I figure I've got around 25 more years. It's weird to have less life left than what's been lived.
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