October 3, 2007
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Isn’t it weird that there are people alive today that lived in the 1800s? Mention of the 1800s suggests the mood of an ancient realm, one that has long been dead. But there’s still eyewitness testimony of it around, figuring that the oldest person alive today is around 112 to 114 years old.
That means that the oldest person alive today has lived in three separate centuries. Ladies and gentlemen, I believe I have a new life goal: living in three different centuries. Now I’m at something of a disadvantage because while they were born around five years before the start of the 20th century, I was born eleven years before the start of the 21st century. So I’ll have to live a little under 111 years to see the next century, although I’m not sure I’ll really want to be around for those gas prices. But then again, I probably won’t be able to drive.
My, only being alive 18 of 111 years makes it seem like I’ve barely got my feet wet!
How does one live to ancestrally old age? I’ll have to make a hobby of living, I suppose. Really, it’s a rewarding hobby, because it’s the only hobby that sustains itself.
I’m glad I get to see the next chapter in history. The 20th century was the top rung of a ladder to somewhere, but no one really knows where. It saw the advent of automobiles, the radio, TV, computers, suburbs, major world military crises, and a long list of other things that could go on and on and on. All I have really seen in my lifetime is all the technological devices get smaller. What happens next is subject to global anticipation.
Let’s just hope blogging isn’t soon proven to shorten life expectancy.
*Sits up straight* (Posture improves life expectancy)
Ironically, I think the everyday stress from making sure I do things to live a long life might in the end hasten my death.
Farethewell, and have a good night!
Comments (5)
Now that would be cool to see three centuries. I don’t think it’s possible for me, though, so you’ll have to do it for all us old people who can’t. Hmmm…wondering what you’ll be writing in 100 years.
Experiencing three centuries would be something… but I’m not sure I ever want to be that old. I’d much rather make my exit before miscellaneous portions of my body begin to shut down or get eaten alive by disease. I suppose I’d be okay with it, but, to live is Christ, to die is gain… I can’t be faulted for desiring gain, can I?
But I like missdebster’s point… I wonder what I’ll be writing if I’m still around at 118…
My grandfather lived to be 91. I loved listening to his stories. He saw the last hanging. As a kid, I thought that was really cool!!
But as I get older, I don’t want to outlive my kids. But I guess all parents think the same way.
ryc: Good for you!! I am very proud of you to use your own money. Keep up the good work and savings!! : )
I’m a little better off then you, but not much.
I may steal your goal. I would love to live in 3 different centuries! Of course, I was born in 1980, so I shall have to live 120 years to accomplish that. But then, my great grandmother lived to 98 so there’s hope. And she was mean as a junkyard dog. They say being mean takes tons of years off your life. If she had been kind, she might have made 120.
Thanks for letting me comment! ~L