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| Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst New York and has worked in
the ophthalmology field of medicine for over 30 years.
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Celebrating 95 years young
This week my dad turned 95 yrs old, he has longevity on his side of the family. He has uncles who lived well into their 100’s. He is the last living sibling of 4 and a testimonial of perseverance and fortitude that can live a long healthy life.
He takes few pills and although he does not walk any longer, he still plugs along. My dad was used to living a very active life full of day trips and kibitzing (talking story) with friends all day long and until the last few years did just what he wanted.
It seems that its either the mind or the body don’t stay in sink and one of them seems to regress. It’s a very sad thing to watch of such a vital man. Sometimes longevity can be a cruel twist of fate.
I am lucky that my dad is pain free but unable to do any of the things he once loved; reading the daily paper, read all his favorite magazines, talk with the ladies…these things have dwindled away and now we pretty much have the basics, TV, and eating meals, several a day.
Yes it is a blessing we have had him all these years but is it a blessing that his quality of life has been reduced to existing? Only God can answer those questions?
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