Well, at my age I have attended quite a few funerals. I cannot think of anybody so close to my age though. He was a year older. We had not stayed really close though he had called in the last month. With his disorder I have been preparing myself for this eventuality for about the last 20 years.

I think most folks my age don't fear death, we just hope not to suffer too much.

By this age most of us have done most of what we wanted to or have given up as unrealistic on that which we have not. Not that that is a bad thing. One of the best ways to be happy is to want the life you have.

I'd say that for the most part I do.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.