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  1. “The current U.S. life expectancy is 77.5 years.”

    Eureka, I’ve outlived my expected age by a little over a year. But there’s more. “A 75-year-old man can expect, on average, another 10.5 years or 85.5 years total.” So, I can look forward to 7 more years. Okay, I’ll take it, especially if it involves being of sound mind and reasonably sound body. But there’s also this: “Remember, these are averages — you can beat them by eating right, staying active, staying involved and exercising your brain.” Sounds like good advice – I’m trying to follow it……..most of the time. If I do, maybe I’ll make it to 90. All this can be found at:
    http://longevity.about.com/od/longevity101/p/life_expect.htm

    They say statistics don’t lie, but they are rather impersonal. Behind each life and death lies a story. Triumph and tragedy, love and loss, health and sickness, excitement and boredom, good-will and anger, and so much more mark our journeys through life. To reach age 90 is to have seen and experienced so much. After such a long journey we should be ready to pass the baton to the young and move on to what lies beyond. Some aren’t and refuse to go quietly into the good night. I hope I’m ready when my time comes.

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