It would make one think, except it doesn’t really.

I’m not a dooms-monger as such but, let’s be perfectly honest, I’ve been smoking since I was 11 (and smoking about 30 per day since I was about 25); I drink (not necessarily excessively but several times a week); I don’t exercise (strolling out with the dogs is hardly strenuous exercise) and I don’t watch what I eat (including sugar, fats, red meat, etc. – all my favourite things are bad for you).

OK so I don’t slouch in front of the TV every night but I do sit a lot, including in front of the computer.

So, to me, it’s quite reasonable to assume that, in the nicest possible way, living to, say, 100 is unlikely.

And so I’ve been trying to sort out my pension. Given all sorts of circumstances, including the likelihood that I may not actually reach retirement age, means I should think about the pot of money that is mine but, should I die, almost disappears if I leave things as they are.

I would like F to get it. And it’s not nothing (to my great surprise). So, I’ve been trying to get it moved from the UK.

However, during this attempt, I was asked to fill in an online form to give an indication (not a guarantee, of course) of the age to which I could expect to live. You answer all sorts of questions and then, at the end, they suggest an age that you may get to.

I was quite shocked when it came back to mid-seventies!

More or less, that’s another 20 years!

Of course, I could get run over by a bus tomorrow (although I would prefer if it didn’t happen) and it doesn’t say that I will be quite healthy until I’m in my seventies.

But, still, it would make you think – if only I could see that far ahead. I’m not really good a projecting into the future. I’m more of a “right now” person.

So, whereas it brings a smile to my face (also an amount of smug satisfaction), it will soon be forgotten.

But I might, after all, become really old!

7 thoughts on “It would make one think, except it doesn’t really.

  1. HI ANDY – quite a sobering endeavor ey? I know. All of my minimal funds/assets are in order and bequeathed. And as my sorta new blog name suggests, “ACT THREE” (which, you are a few years away), the view in ACT THREE is quite different than the first two. Looks like you are getting a peek. Don’t focus too long as it can become depressing.
    Enough on that.
    Eat-drink-be merry

    Love Gail
    peace..

    • I know – but it needs to be done – and more, in fact.
      No, don’t worry, it’s not depressing for me. It’s just the way it is. Gotta live in the moment.
      And, yes, eat, drink and be very merry :-)

  2. Drink: yes. Not too much, but in the next days it will be possible. Maybe. Ok: sure.
    Eat junk food: sometimes. Eat red meat and pasta: yes, I like them very much. Eat vegetables: not that much. Eat sweets, candies, cakes and chocolate: very much. Smoke: not. Sports: once upon a time…and on 31st I’ll do again (3rd time) my vow:next year back to the pool…
    If I add all the time I’m seated at work and the nights out for meetings related to politics (no sleep)…I’m f*#§$d!
    Give me the link to that form…

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