We have no desire to live beyond our preordained "number of days." We would, however, like to be as uhhh ... "serviceable" ... during our remaining time as we can manage.
This exactly. I would rather be active until my end than barely able to do anything for myself as years slowly tick by, especially if I'm in chronic pain. I saw my grandmother pretty much give up on life when she felt she'd lost her independence.
I also have to admit that having not really done anything for myself for years while I raised my girls (and even beside that if I'm honest), I now love that I can spend this time on myself and with my youngest daughter to boot. If I'd just given in to letting myself go/grow old, then I wouldn't be enjoying this and may have gotten resentful that I missed out on it.
The community centre sounds like a good place. It's always more fun to do these things in company than alone, as well. Here's to us all enjoying active lives to the end.
Yes, @minismallholding, ...
... and Amen! Certainly the part over which we have any influence ...
I hope you and yours have enjoyed a nice day, on your side of the planet! 😉👋
Well we just got back from another climbing session, so that made it a nice day. 😁