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84. Death Is Part of Life
"Happy birthday! This is your dad calling," Dad
. Dad always identified himself, as if after 60
Joel didn't recognize his own dad's voice. "Well,
're getting pretty old, aren't you?" Dad asked.
"I
am," Joel said. "In fact, I'm the same
you were 20 years ago!"
"Yes, who'd ever
that they wished they were 60 again," said
dad. "This aging process is certainly no fun."
"
can say that again," Joel said. But as
say, it's a lot better than the alternative.
long as you're reasonably healthy in mind and
. They both agreed.
His dad and mom were
quite active. They lived together in their house.
both drove. They both played golf regularly and
active volunteers in the community.
But, such independence
not last forever. Both of them would eventually
part-time or full-time nursing assistance at home, or
even have to be moved into a nursing
.
What a quiet end that will be, Joel
, to such fun, productive, and eventful lives. Lying
a bed in a nursing home, waiting for
and friends to come visit. Waiting for the
’s aide to bring medication, dinner, or an extra
. Waiting for help to use the bathroom.
Much
that time spent waiting would also be spent
thought. What do people think about when they
their time is almost up, Joel wondered.
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