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["Marie McHarry" <mmcharry AT gmail.com>]

On 6/20/07, Clansgian AT wmconnect.com <Clansgian AT wmconnect.com> wrote:

> My solution is quite simple, and I'm surprised it hasn't occured to more
> people.  As you know, although not everyone agrees, I am a very staunch 
> believer
> that 99% of our medical problems are self-induced and could be self-relieved.
> What can't can be born with a non-whining cheeriness.  My own parents have
> always had this attitude and are doing quite well in their independence in 
> their
> 80's.

Note my earlier e-mails on this subject. My father lived to be 93 but
he developed Alzheimer's. The doctors were amazed at how slowly it
progressed (and neither of his brothers, who also lived long lives
were so afflicted) but there it was, and it wasn't easy to deal with.
So far as I know, no one whined, but it was fairly awful.
> But, my plan is simple.  If the time should come when I can't maintain this
> lifestyle and if I have no children or others to look after me out of
> affection, then I will die.  I've had a good run and what's to regret?

Also, see earlier posts. Humans, being what we are, don't just shuffle
off. That's my plan too, but human plans so often go into the toilet.

Marie