How Old Are The Members of The Fedora Lounge?

[Zombie_61]

When my Mother passed away, I got a phone call from her best friend who was 98. She was crying, and said to me, "all my friends are gone," I didn't know what to say! She passed away a few months latter. Sure puts living a long life into perspective!

That was my Mom. My Dad died in 1987, and when my Father-in-Law died in 2003 Mom realized all of the family and friends from her generation were gone. She died less than a year later at the age of 88, but during those last months often wondered aloud "Everyone else is gone. Why am I still here?"

 

[GHT]

It's hard enough to earn a living in the 21st Century for a woman in her fifties, I can't imagine the horror of trying to do it when I'm 100.

Perhaps Madeline Scotto might inspire you Lizzie.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Perhaps Madeline Scotto might inspire you Lizzie.

Alas, I'm no good at math.

It's not all bad though. The theatre kids promise that if I do live to be 100, they'll prop me up at the front door every night to take tickets.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Old enough to be where I want to be in life but still young enough to blow it.

 

[ChiTownScion]

If someone offered me an elixir that would guarantee I would live to be 100, I'd run as fast as I could in the other direction. It's hard enough to earn a living in the 21st Century for a woman in her fifties, I can't imagine the horror of trying to do it when I'm 100.

It would have to be one hell of an elixir for me to take it. I don't want to look or feel 100, but if it could preserve me at, say, 65, I might be interested.

My wife has a relation who lived to 110. Sharp old gal: she was the first female grad of Baylor University, and her husband was the first Rhodes Scholar from Texas. Very alert and up on current events when I met her at 103, but she started losing her facilities at about 106. Her poor daughter was taking care of her 24/7, and she was in her mid 70's. While I admire her for taking care of her mother, it really took its toll on her.

 

[Ejn425]

Old enough to know better, young enough to still do it.

I'm 35.

 

[jamespowers]

She died less than a year later at the age of 88, but during those last months often wondered aloud "Everyone else is gone. Why am I still here?"

My grandmother used to ask that as well in her 90s. I always used to tell her that God had more things for her to do yet.

 

[vintage68]

My grandmother took care of "old people" when she was in her 90's and the people in her care were in their seventies and eighties.

 

[jamespowers]

My grandmother took care of "old people" when she was in her 90's and the people in her care were in their seventies and eighties.

Good for her! It is good to see someone not consider age and just keep going. :clap:

 

[Zombie_61]

My grandmother used to ask that as well in her 90s. I always used to tell her that God had more things for her to do yet.

We tried that, but Mom would just roll her eyes with a look on her face that said, "Oh, puhleeze." lol

 

[jamespowers]

We tried that, but Mom would just roll her eyes with a look on her face that said, "Oh, puhleeze." lol

It worked on my grandmother. You just weren't selling it right.

 

[Retro Spectator]

I'm 17. Turning 18 in September.