Mortality
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My mother died on December 13, 1987, aged 54 years, 9 months, & 27 days - 20,023 days from her birth in February 1933.
I knew I was approaching the age she was when she died. I do wonder why this floated to the top of my mind—I hadn’t been counting or anything.
But yesterday I did the calculation: I was 20,024 days old, one day older than my mother was when she died. And today I am two days older.
Monado’s immediate comment when I told her was, “You’re free! You can do whatever you want!”
I’m not sure what I think or feel about this, but it feels important to me.
My mother died on December 13, 1987, aged 54 years, 9 months, & 27 days - 20,023 days from her birth in February 1933.
I knew I was approaching the age she was when she died. I do wonder why this floated to the top of my mind—I hadn’t been counting or anything.
But yesterday I did the calculation: I was 20,024 days old, one day older than my mother was when she died. And today I am two days older.
Monado’s immediate comment when I told her was, “You’re free! You can do whatever you want!”
I’m not sure what I think or feel about this, but it feels important to me.
2 Comments:
I get it. Hugs Rick.
And I agree with Monado - you're free! You are not doomed to die when Mom did.
Hi Richard,
Good call on not doing IM - if you aren't ready mentally for it, it's not worth it.
Live to fight another day - I support your decision 100%.
Hope you are able to pick yourself up from this! Some fall running races eh? Are you looking to break 30 mins in the 10k? :)
Kindest regards,
Arthur
ps will i see you at swimming tonight?
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