Century

I just had a Christmas drink with Fred and Nola across the road. Fred is 92 years old and Nola is 90.

They are determined to live as long as possible and to do it all in their own house and not a nursing home or a hospital.

Their life is pretty much TV, domesticity cut down to the minimum, doctors, and the odd visit from family and friends. The rest is out-sourced or non-existent.

I sort of question the wisdom of living on to late life. Their minds are mostly very alert but their bodies are not with the program.

Fred told me he has one regret in life; joining Concord Golf Club when he had young kids and hence not spending enough time with them. I am fairly sure he told me this so I can tell his son when he has passed away.

It just occurred to me that my dad probably has the same regret.