Would YOU want to live to be this old? Find out how old he was when you read the rest.Allingham was 113 years old.
Hearing this news made me beg the question to my readers- would you want to live to be 113 years old?
Now although the prospect of dying does not appeal to me, I think that there is a certain point in life where there is not much else that can be done.
Allingham definitely led a full life- he was a veteran of both WWI & WWII, served in and founded the Royal Navy, served in the Royal Air Force in WWI and as an expert dealing with magnetic mines in WWII. He was even attending events and receiving awards up until his death. The Royal Navy threw him a birthday party aboard the HMS President a month before he passed.
But let’s think about it: Allingham was 113 years old, blind due to macular degeneration, living in a senior citizen’s care home. His wife passed away in 1970, and he also outlived his two children. He is survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, but they all live in the United States. Towards the end of his life he was visiting schools and war-related events as an ambassador for his generation, but in my opinion, this man was basically all alone.
I want to live as long as I can, but that being said, as long as I can really LIVE. I want to be traveling, experiencing new things, and spending time with those I love. If my life has been reduced to staring at the same four walls everyday, being cared for by people I don’t even know, then perhaps that means my time is up.
But on the other hand, life is a precious gift. If you are given more time than the average person, then you should cherish it and be thankful.
What do you think? Would you want to live to be 113 years old?
The movie “The Bucket List” is a great movie that lightly touches on this topic in a way.
COMMENT. Let’s get another great conversation going.
My words are up.
PS- R.I.P Henry Allingham
What do you think? Would you want to live to be 113 years old?
The movie “The Bucket List” is a great movie that lightly touches on this topic in a way.
COMMENT. Let’s get another great conversation going.My words are up.
PS- R.I.P Henry Allingham
As long as he has friends at the nursing home and people who arranged for him to attend events, I think he had everything he needed. His life was very fulfilled and he accomplished alot. He was celebrated and appreciated. At the time of his death he was, indeed, the luckiest man in the world! I know some people who should have to turn in some of their useless years so that this man could live a little longer!
ReplyDeleteFor those of you familiar with Disney, Pinnocchio, and Jiminy Cricket. Jiminy Cricket would say "I'm no fool, no sir-ree, I'm gonna live to be a hundred and three." I used to think like this; but at 103 I would have no "true" friends and few relatives interested in taking care of me. What would my quality of life be like? I am very independent. At this point what would I be able to do for myself? If I knew that I would have good health, sound mind, able to function, yes. If not, no.
ReplyDeleteI would never want to outlive my children or my wife...I'm not sure that I could bear it. So no 113 for me!
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