
Last week, at the luncheon after my sister-in-law’s funeral, my niece and I had a very interesting conversation.
by Roz Burak
The good thing about turning 70 is you’re too old to die young.
I don’t remember thinking about dying the way I do now. It seems like everything is a reason to think about dying,
I don’t mean to make this maudlin — it’s just interesting, I bought new drinking glasses While putting them away I began thinking about what will happen when I die? Is someone going to want them? Should I decide who should get them? OMG, they’re just drinking glasses, Who Cares!!!!
Sometimes I pet Wlly and start to think about what will happen to him if I die? Who’s going to take him? Will they take good care of him? Etc, etc..
I finally realized it’s one of the glorious realities that come with turning 70. Suddenly the end is real. It’s very strange. I began to think about when I’m not here anymore. What about the people who depend on me — what about the people I depend on? It’s like the prism moved and I’m seeing life through a new filter. Kind of like the middle is gone and I’m heading toward the end. Oy vey.
Last week, at the luncheon after my sister-in-law’s funeral, my niece and I had a very interesting conversation.
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