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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jun 20, 2007, at 8:07 AM, Marie McHarry wrote:
> Both my parents lived long and healthy lives, but would have been
> quite miserable at the end without financial resources (not to mention
> daughters devoted to making their lives as comfortable as possible). I
> admire your willingness to not worry about the future, but I'm finding
> that as old age approaches few of my previous assumptions apply.

 I find serenity in having Plans A, B and C. Plan A is to live as  
healthfully as possible, paying attention to both body and mind until  
I fail to awake one morning. Plan B is in case of something  
unplanned, which I strive with responsibility to keep at very low  
odds. I am willing to spend a modest amount on medical treatment if  
it fixes the problem, but nothing if treatment only prolongs an  
incomplete life. Plan C is if my body acts totally disrespectfully to  
my efforts. In that case I will send out a general invitation to  
those I most care about. We will have one final party at Heartwood,  
we will say anything we have to say, they will all go home, and I  
will use carbon monoxide to fade into the next whatever.