Thanx Bingley. I’m doing pretty good for age 73. I only just retired, after 45+ years of practicing law and I’m enjoying it. I still practice law ,a little bit, Of Counsel , for the law firm which my son is associated. Gives me a chance to work with him. An unexpected pleasure

I still power walk ( 3 miles , on hilly terrain) with my wife or on an elliptical, 3 days a week. Do a full range of weight machines ( nothing too heavy anymore ) and some Pilates. Both of our stomachs are almost flat and I can still do 40 perfect push-ups!

But,I’m also practical about health issues. So far I’m good. ( Note: He spits on the ground , re-enacting the old Jewish folk tradition to keep off the evil spirits. ) But, I’m at an age when things start to go wrong or just wear out. As long as it is things they can fix and I can continue a full life, I don’t get too bent out of shape about them. If it’s terminal, I will do my best to arrange the ending as I see fit. No real regrets. and we just had the grandparent experience , for the first time. My wife is fully capable of leading her full life , with me or without me, which is as it should be.

We have made a happy and fully protected life for our handicapped daughter. ( from a traumatic freak accident , during pregnancy.). She is only A few years older than my son. They are very close and he will happily be her guardian when we pass. My daughter is happy, healthy , pretty , upbeat, and doesn’t see herself as different. She lives in Group Home which we helped develop and are still active in its admin. as advisors. We still spend a lot of time with her as her home is close to ours. Truth is, we should all be lucky enough to like our lives as much as my daughter likes hers!

My son and Daughter-in-law are a bit of a power couple and both have successful careers, a loving marriage & a beautiful 9 month old daughter ( who has my eyes ). [ Modern Living: They are raising her in 3 languages simultaneously and the baby responds appropriately in all three!]. And they just bought a home which is an 8-10minute drive from our home.

Both my wife and I worked our butts off for many decades. We had many challenges, especially with our daughter and caring for aging parents, as we are both only children. But it drew us closer and , all in all , we have enjoyed a good life. My wife’s earlier career , which she gave up to help our daughter achieve all she could be, was as a Special Education Teacher.

Our retirement is comfortable, not rich , but we lack for nothing we we really want or need. We both worked hard, put our kids first and it shows in the result. We consistently did a substantial amount of what you, would call charity, but we view ( as our religion insists) “justice”. It helps that neither my wife or I are into “ things” , past a certain point of basic comfort. If I have the time and the spirit moves me , maybe I’ll write that book I long been threatening to author. In any event, I’m ready for whatever comes next.