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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMy dad is 100 years old today.
We had a nice celebration & he got to see his 1 remaining brother (out of 6 boys), which only happens every 1-2 years. This will probably be the last time they're together.
He's still living with my sister but send good thoughts because the last few months he's gone downhill rapidly & he needs more intensive care than we can provide so we're talking to a hospice facility that we know is good, they have cared for other relatives & they were wonderful.
Today I don't want to focus on the negative, I want to celebrate the fact that my dad lived a long healthy life of 100 years. No heart attacks, no cancer, no other physical ailments, & even today at 100 the only pills he takes are vitamins, Tylenol, & a baby aspirin. I truly think scientists should be studying him, he's an unnatural phenomenon.
Happy 100th Birthday Dad, you did good. You did damn good.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)marble falls
(57,083 posts)sheshe2
(83,765 posts)Happy Birthday to your Dad.
Nittersing
(6,361 posts)My Mom just turned 95 and she also no major health issues with just vitamins and otc pain killers.
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)MuseRider
(34,109 posts)My dad would have been 100 this year too but he died long ago. It is odd isn't it, to realize that number?
He is lucky to have such a loving family, may he live out his life in happiness.
mnhtnbb
(31,388 posts)It takes some good luck, good choices, and good genes to reach that age.
Harker
(14,018 posts)celebrating life.