Living to be 125?
By fwidman
@fwidman (11514)
United States
October 11, 2008 10:37pm CST
On one of my PTC sites today there was an ad about people living longer and longer and trying to get people to buy some sort of vitamin or potion or whatever that would help them to reach the age of 125. Now my question is why? Why would anyone want to live that long? Would you? If so, tell us why you would and what do you think would be so good about it 
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14 responses
@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
12 Oct 08
Oh new shoes, Nice avatar, I'm distracted apparently. The way I hurt some days I can honestly say NO WAY would I want to live to 125 however I would like to see my grandchildren graduate and get married. I'm thinking that's a stretch because I'll soon be 58 and my grandchildren are only 7 and 4. Good Luck to me.
@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
12 Oct 08
Yes me too every year it's something else. I have had serious health problems and I try to stay positive and take it as it comes. It would be a thrill to see Great Grandchildren, but no way do I want to see 125 years of all this.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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12 Oct 08
Hi fwidman,
Well, I for one wouldn't like to live that long,anyway all those vitamin and potions are a lot of money making garbage, the secret of staying alive a little bit long is keeping yourself fit and healthy.
Tamara
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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13 Oct 08
Hi fwidman,
No, its not too late because you'r ony a year older me, is that mean its too late for me too? awww that is so sad
Tamara
@littleowl (7157)
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12 Oct 08
Hi fwidman..there is no way I want to live that long..one I wouldn't want to see my family pass away before me nor my friends and two I just want nature to take its course and take me when the time is right!..littleowl
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
12 Oct 08
I don't blame you, littleowl. I plan on being here only as long as the Lord wishes me to remain. No matter the age I go, I will have lived the best life I could and shall be happy I am already the only member of my family left, except for stepchildren, all my brothers and sisters have left me behind 
I am already the only member of my family left, except for stepchildren, all my brothers and sisters have left me behind 
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
12 Oct 08
No one knows for how long they will live, I find it interesting that while no one wants to die either, one wants to live with a certain quality of life, 125 does not seem like it is a good idea, because medicine is not advicing that much to insure that people will be able to defend and fend for themselves,
Having said that, will I want to live that long? No. Would I? Doubt it since it not up to me.
now just for the record 
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
12 Oct 08
125 would be okay, if I had the wherewithal to survive, with decent health and money to live. But, I doubt that I will survive that long. You, perhaps. Medicines are improving through the years, so there is hope for you and Esme
I was shocked that you almost forgot the
I was shocked that you almost forgot the @ShellyB (5241)
• United States
13 Oct 08
I do not believe that medicine is improving our lifestyle, it is just making depend on them more, and maybe it will be more of Esme's lifetime than mine.
Decent health is more important than money, money comes and goes, it is something to carry us through, give us what we need but nothing else.
And I will never forget to
@starry301 (71)
• United States
12 Oct 08
I don't plan on living past 100. I'm not sure how I feel about this, and if I would want to take it. It would be nice to live long, not that long
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
12 Oct 08
I don't think so I have arthrihtiss in my spine an have trouble moving around at 42 could you see me at 125 ahhh no way
@vera5d (4004)
• United States
12 Oct 08
I believe when your number's up, your numbers up. Sure I exercise & eat healthy and that stuff, but i'm not going to try any "magic" potion that would make me supposedly live longer... besides, the potion can't keep you from being run over by a bus or struck by lightning, would it?
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
12 Oct 08
Fwidman..why do you have a picture of me?..I know i'm an old woman but seriously don't go showing it to everyone please..I might get a Beauty contract from someone and i'd hate to turn them down...
If i lived that long it would be just to see how my kids and grandchildren turned out and what they looked like after raising their children..lol..
@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
12 Oct 08
I wouldn't want to live that long, I wouldn't be able to do anything active and I'd just be this thing that sat there while people stared at me or asked me questions that I only knew outdated answers to. I'll take 90 years old, that way I can see my grandkids and still be able to pick them up.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
12 Oct 08
Ha, you'd be lucky if you could remember any of the answers Now, if I was wealthy, I guess living that long would be okay, at least I'd still have money for food and shelter and such I already have grandkids that I have picked up, been a grandpa since my mid thirties
Now, if I was wealthy, I guess living that long would be okay, at least I'd still have money for food and shelter and such I already have grandkids that I have picked up, been a grandpa since my mid thirties 
@zhaosonghan (1039)
• China
12 Oct 08
First she don't live in city,there is bad air,so many factories,cars...they are makeing air to bad.She may live a place which is town,she ate green food,no chemical,it must be a big cause for living longer,so many testimony prove that people who live far away modern city will live longer,i think we need fresh air and no chemical food,these are good for our health,but it is less in our life...
@msedge (4011)
• United States
7 Jan 09
Of course i want to live longer for my family because i still want to enjoy my life with them.I want to see my daughter achieve her dream and have her own family.I also want to play with my grandchildren and watch them grow.But i don't want to be a burden to my family.I want to stay healthy and feel young no matter how old i am but if i could no longer take care of myself then i better die than be a burden to them.
@dieorfly (763)
• Slovak Republic
12 Oct 08
I would like to live so long only if I will be as healthy as I am now, so I could enjoy the life. Unfortunately this is not possible. I think everyone would like to live even forever, why not? It is natural nobody want to die. I love life with all the small things you can enjoy and looking forward to.
@glords (2614)
• United States
12 Oct 08
I guess if you were as healthy as you are today why not live. Live to see your children have children of their own. Live to see your grandchildren have children. Live to see the world change in wonderful and miraculous ways. Live to live.
If you have to suffer, I agree a short life is preferable.
Thanks for posting
Happy Mylotting.
