TheLastColdBeer Posted January 9, 2023 Member ID: 489 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 547 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 4668 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5849 Achievement Points: 41024 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/22/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 08:23 AM Birthday: 01/09/1963 Device: Kindle Fire Share Posted January 9, 2023 Crossed a milestone today. Wish it were a happier one, but it's still worth noting. Turned 60 years old, and six years after the death of my wife, Lori. Little disconcerted from reading the statistics and talking with widowers, but most men in their 50s who lose their wives don't make it to 60. Neglect, depression, drugs & alcohol are the leading factors, but I think lack of direction and purpose play a big part. This life is a gift. Live it with a sense of wonder, because you'll never expect the marvels that unfold, and it's the only one you're given. Enjoy the great things, learn from the downturns, but never forget, you may not have been dealt the greatest hand, but you were granted a seat at the table, and the cards were yours to play. baldie, loaderXI, TBB and 17 others 9 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
tsw 8.5 Posted January 9, 2023 Member ID: 906 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 143 Topic Count: 511 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 17059 Content Per Day: 3.26 Reputation: 42023 Achievement Points: 148369 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 675 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 10 minutes ago Birthday: 11/30/1960 Device: Windows Share Posted January 9, 2023 you just have to keep going that is what she would want you to do .stay strong and kick ass jointz, baldie, WeednFeed and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
lTplkey336 Posted January 9, 2023 Member ID: 27768 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 10 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 933 Content Per Day: 0.52 Reputation: 1131 Achievement Points: 7726 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/18/19 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Device: Windows Share Posted January 9, 2023 7 hours ago, TheLastColdBeer said: Crossed a milestone today. Wish it were a happier one, but it's still worth noting. Turned 60 years old, and six years after the death of my wife, Lori. Little disconcerted from reading the statistics and talking with widowers, but most men in their 50s who lose their wives don't make it to 60. Neglect, depression, drugs & alcohol are the leading factors, but I think lack of direction and purpose play a big part. This life is a gift. Live it with a sense of wonder, because you'll never expect the marvels that unfold, and it's the only one you're given. Enjoy the great things, learn from the downturns, but never forget, you may not have been dealt the greatest hand, but you were granted a seat at the table, and the cards were yours to play. AMEN to that ! TheLastColdBeer, WeednFeed and jointz 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
loaderXI Posted January 9, 2023 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6417 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 6494 Achievement Points: 54334 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 21 hours ago Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted January 9, 2023 Very well said my friend...You are a very wise man and wisdom keeps you at the table...I once was woken in the middle of the night with a thought to ponder and took it to pen and paper... "Unwritten" was wrote 10yrs ago and it's focus is on us as our own Authors..."Unwritten" would later become "The Book" "The book" Some times the roads laid out in front of us are many...We however do have a choice per say but we can only hope the road we take will bring us to where we wish to be... There will be times that we will need to pause and go over the path we pick and may decide to turn around and go another way or push on...These (life) roads will take us through many things that will try us beyond our thoughts and sometimes beyond self control ... There will be times we feel the happiest times we feel the saddest...Sickness and great health...Financially destroyed and money to burn....Surrounded by friends and family and times we feel alone.... We ourselves are books unwritten and we are our own authors ...We can proof read our writings by reviewing what yesterday has allowed us to write and change tomorrows writings today by correcting our path of yesterday.... Sometimes we ourselves or perhaps friends or family get stuck along a path that was chosen and need a extended hand or a whisper of encouragement Author William W Shepherd TheLastColdBeer, WeednFeed, BlackRose and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Labob Posted January 9, 2023 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8260 Content Per Day: 1.55 Reputation: 5967 Achievement Points: 53574 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted January 9, 2023 find another women to share your luck with. Theres a good chance I'd say 50 % that she is having the same problems as you. WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Smeggie Posted January 9, 2023 Member ID: 24118 Group: + COD4 Moderator Followers: 25 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1075 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 2011 Achievement Points: 9993 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 02/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 17 hours ago Birthday: 01/23/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted January 9, 2023 Very well said @TheLastColdBeer.... TheLastColdBeer and WeednFeed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted January 9, 2023 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 129 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 14876 Content Per Day: 2.79 Reputation: 7816 Achievement Points: 91012 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 52 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 8 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: Macintosh Share Posted January 9, 2023 I realize there is something incredibly honest about trees in winter, how they are experts at letting things go. Letting go does not mean forgetting. Memories are meant to last a lifetime. Kudos my friend... Happy 60th. Pete (Ter) WeednFeed, Mule, TBB and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TBB Posted January 9, 2023 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 263 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 18092 Content Per Day: 3.47 Reputation: 20071 Achievement Points: 132534 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 261 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted January 9, 2023 There with you - I'm 76 at the end of the month - lost my wife 9 years ago - was lost for a bit - met a lovely woman on a dating site - we've been together 7 years - @PimpedOutPete's post says it all - stay strong and remember >IDIOTS< succeed!! TheLastColdBeer, jointz, WeednFeed and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TheLastColdBeer Posted January 10, 2023 Member ID: 489 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 547 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 4668 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5849 Achievement Points: 41024 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/22/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 08:23 AM Birthday: 01/09/1963 Device: Kindle Fire Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 19 hours ago, Labob said: find another women to share your luck with. Theres a good chance I'd say 50 % that she is having the same problems as you. Finding another girl isn't a problem. Another wife? That probably isn't going to happen. I'm leaning toward the one & done club, but still keeping the door open. jointz, TedsofBeverlyHills, Hatchetman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Labob Posted January 10, 2023 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8260 Content Per Day: 1.55 Reputation: 5967 Achievement Points: 53574 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted January 10, 2023 Ya don't have to marry every gal you meet. Make the next one try and figure you out. WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TBB Posted January 10, 2023 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 263 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 18092 Content Per Day: 3.47 Reputation: 20071 Achievement Points: 132534 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 261 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Labob said: Ya don't have to marry every gal you meet. Make the next one try and figure you out. NOW you tell us!!!! WeednFeed, TheLastColdBeer, jointz and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BlackRose Posted January 10, 2023 Member ID: 2208 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 110 Topic Count: 303 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3612 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3902 Achievement Points: 37630 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 53 Joined: 02/09/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 13 hours ago Birthday: 06/09/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted January 10, 2023 Im so sorry for your loss but happy you have a 60th birthday!!! WeednFeed and TheLastColdBeer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Labob Posted January 10, 2023 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8260 Content Per Day: 1.55 Reputation: 5967 Achievement Points: 53574 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, TBB said: NOW you tell us!!!! Have to give the old man something to do my god he is like 60 thats really old. My plan sounds much more fun that looking for walkers on Amazon WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WeednFeed Posted January 11, 2023 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 344 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2321 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3792 Achievement Points: 23958 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 35 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Macintosh Share Posted January 11, 2023 Well happy 60th. That’s pretty young, I’m 65 now. Keep busy I'd say, at this time in our lives we can live as an old man or live as an old man with a young mind and heart. The choice is ours. I'm you lovely wife wants more for you. The spark she saw in you years ago is worth sharing. A person doesn’t always needs a spouse to share their love. You could share your love of humanity with many. Community work pays great dividends and who knows you just might find a special someone. My wife loves every person she meets, she’s just one of God’s workers. A hard act to follow. I’m a work in progress. Cheers TheLastColdBeer and rexbowan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
rexbowan Posted January 11, 2023 Member ID: 27522 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 13 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1896 Content Per Day: 0.99 Reputation: 1547 Achievement Points: 13277 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 01/25/19 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 06:02 PM Birthday: 07/22/1951 Device: Windows Share Posted January 11, 2023 Amen and Happy Birthday. Much good advice by your fellow gamers. TheLastColdBeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Smeggie Posted January 11, 2023 Member ID: 24118 Group: + COD4 Moderator Followers: 25 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1075 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 2011 Achievement Points: 9993 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 02/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 17 hours ago Birthday: 01/23/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted January 11, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 1:53 PM, PimpedOutPete said: I realize there is something incredibly honest about trees in winter, how they are experts at letting things go. Letting go does not mean forgetting. Memories are meant to last a lifetime. Kudos my friend... Happy 60th. Pete (Ter) This is really profound @PimpedOutPete. Thanks for sharing this perspective!! PimpedOutPete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Mule Posted January 12, 2023 Member ID: 390 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 410 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 4251 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 3050 Achievement Points: 35625 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 20 Birthday: 05/08/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted January 12, 2023 Happy Birthday heal some than hit the waters she would want that! TheLastColdBeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TheLastColdBeer Posted January 12, 2023 Member ID: 489 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 547 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 4668 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5849 Achievement Points: 41024 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/22/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 08:23 AM Birthday: 01/09/1963 Device: Kindle Fire Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 12:43 PM, BlackRose said: Im so sorry for your loss but happy you have a 60th birthday!!! You aren't kidding, we started talking about the guys we knew that turned 50, but never made the next birthday that ends with zero. RIP Tommy Mack, Doug Connerton, Chuck Albert, Brian Grey, Jeff Considine, Jay Kinkin, Marty Klein, Kevin Guerrini, the list kept going until we had to stop... As for me, I'm well blessed & have hit open waters. Looking forward to the coming years, and gaming with all you fine COD'ers. Now, if Dirk would only quit bashing me when my back is turned. TedsofBeverlyHills and BlackRose 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
major-mark63 Posted January 12, 2023 Member ID: 23233 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 21 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2404 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 1893 Achievement Points: 19011 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/10/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 04:59 PM Birthday: 08/11/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted January 12, 2023 I understand i find always that is tough times crossing a decade, urge to live ,, rushed when i passed to 50 now i will turn in 60 this summer ....ouffff TheLastColdBeer and BlackRose 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BlackRose Posted January 12, 2023 Member ID: 2208 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 110 Topic Count: 303 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3612 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3902 Achievement Points: 37630 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 53 Joined: 02/09/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 13 hours ago Birthday: 06/09/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted January 12, 2023 3 hours ago, major-mark63 said: I understand i find always that is tough times crossing a decade, urge to live ,, rushed when i passed to 50 now i will turn in 60 this summer ....ouffff me to,,in June!!hahahah TheLastColdBeer and major-mark63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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