tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389217180689999852.post3837005293026045909..comments2023-07-26T16:18:53.834+03:00Comments on Serenity in Chaos: Waiver, The Childless Community, and DeathAmelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389217180689999852.post-84616785263565895502014-10-08T09:26:39.218+03:002014-10-08T09:26:39.218+03:00Ah yeah, you're right about old age and dying....Ah yeah, you're right about old age and dying. It's a whole new topic with lots of different possibilities. The only possible option is try to save as much money as possible for those kinds of possibility, even though there's no guarantee because nobody knows what the future holds and the money may be lost even before old age comes. I still cringe a little about the possibility of becoming a totally different person due to some ailments (mostly mental ailments like dementia or Alzheimer's) and then being bedridden without anyone to fight for my rights (esp. if I become a belligerent patient that the nurses dislike/avoid like plague), but I've gradually (very very slowly) inched closer to that point of peace. May those people have mercy on me if I ever experience something like that. <br /><br />I try to anticipate for the future, but I've also learnt to be flexible. I'd love to hear your take on old age and dying. <br /><br />Oh yeah, forgot to add that during the event I also managed to share my POV on what I thought expats needed in general (not necessarily for me but for newcomers): a full-time Finnish course. I'm also glad I went to the event and that I managed to open up. :-) Not only that, I managed to get some new expat friends that way. :-)Amelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389217180689999852.post-21794731152892379922014-10-08T07:06:51.400+03:002014-10-08T07:06:51.400+03:00Interesting post, Amel. I'm still smiling at ...Interesting post, Amel. I'm still smiling at your last paragraph. I'm at peace with that too, and agree that it is freeing that way.<br /><br />Death is expensive, but old age and dying are more so. Sigh. I may post on this.<br /><br />And good for you for voicing your needs, and speaking up for the childless community in your region. I'm glad you feel you can do this now.Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836580783987031975noreply@blogger.com