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2024/10/31 09:55:54瀏覽356|回應1|推薦13

Though I am an old man with a limited circle of friends and acquaintances, I may receive obituaries from my colleagues and classmates once in a while. 

The other day, I got a message from a deceased classmate who had always cared about his health. He earned a Ph.D after retiring from work, which signified that his intelligence had not degraded as he was aged. He was also a chairman of a big Qi Gong association, which meant he was an active and strict follower of the regimen. He should live longer even though he is eighty already.

Nevertheless, he suffered a stroke nearly a year ago, and his condition improved after assiduous rehab. But a fortnight ago, the illness struck him again, and this time, he could not make it anymore.

Men propose, and God disposes. 

PS. I was deeply moved when I saw a photo from LINE showing his grandson shaving his beard for him just an hour before he passed away.

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2024/10/31 10:26

誠然活到老學到老,但我想您那位同事/同學,退休後還去拿博士學位;練氣功還當協會主席,光是做作業,人際交往就傷神了...不自覺地過度損耗了有限的能量。

生命有時,老之將至,尤其到後半段,真得學習悠著點才是。

Retiredbum(kkuo0810) 於 2024-10-31 10:53 回覆:
You can say that again.