I'm going to make the Covid / Flu comparison...

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69. Thank you for sharing that with me.

And with all of us. I am so sorry for the tragedy you have been through in your life. Especially your son. How heartbreaking!

I lost my mother when I was 2 1/2 (in childbirth w/ my brother), but other than that, have not had any other great tragedies befall me, other than grandparents passing, but those were events that were expected given their ages. I am getting up there in years as well, and it's only a matter of time before losses start happening to friends and family. It terrifies me.

I am the oldest child in the family, but my parents are 78 and 82, and although in good health, they are starting to have medical issues. I have to call tomorrow to see how their ly CAT scans/orthopaedic tests went. They are fortunately both very self sufficient, but I am starting to worry very much.

Anyway, thank you for sharing. I hope that you and your family stay very healthy for the forseeable future and that you remain in good health! My dad is 10 years older than you are and he's still entirely independent, (well, other than my mom cracking the whip) and he's still enjoying life!

Please take good care of yourself and love you too!