Hey, I’d love to catch old age — not to be there now, but to know that’s how it will end. To those who had a loved one who died of it and find it a sad subject for a comic, remember, it means he or she made it! A long life that DIDN’T end with AIDS or cancer at 49 or getting hit by a car at 17 or 70. I’ve lost too many beloved people way too young; old age would have been far preferable.
Rosco wishes they stop the talk and give him attention. My grandma died of old age. My mom’s dad lived to be old age and health then got him. Other two grandparents died to young of health issues.
(I was a bit depressed yesterday looking at the website for my upcoming 50th high-school re-union. Sixty-one listed under “In Memoriam” in a class of about 450. Some of them were friends and it was the first I’d heard. But that’s life…and the other thing.)
I am so grateful for my life—even though it’s often painful. Thanks to all who served our country through conditions I can’t begin to imagine. I give thanks for you always!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Hey, I’d love to catch old age — not to be there now, but to know that’s how it will end. To those who had a loved one who died of it and find it a sad subject for a comic, remember, it means he or she made it! A long life that DIDN’T end with AIDS or cancer at 49 or getting hit by a car at 17 or 70. I’ve lost too many beloved people way too young; old age would have been far preferable.
Llewellenbruce almost 13 years ago
Looks like Roscoe could use a flea collar.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Most of us hope we catch it.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
It seems odd in this day and age that anyome could die of natural cause given all the other ways you can now go with advances in medical science.
kab2rb almost 13 years ago
Some much older do not suffer pains.
kab2rb almost 13 years ago
Rosco wishes they stop the talk and give him attention. My grandma died of old age. My mom’s dad lived to be old age and health then got him. Other two grandparents died to young of health issues.
wicky almost 13 years ago
Also, that is why I avoid “natural causes”.
marvee almost 13 years ago
Nelson is going to start worrying about his grandparents. He needs some re-assurance and some philosophy about life and death.
jtviper7 almost 13 years ago
Growing Old is fine… ( think of the alternative )
GeraldTarrant almost 13 years ago
@grog: Our bodies still break down as we age. Modern medicine can surely slow the process, but we can’t stop it.
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Not just contagious, pandemic.Reading these comments made my back hurt.
Number Three almost 13 years ago
That was a bit awkward.
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pschearer Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Old age? A lot of that going around these days.
(I was a bit depressed yesterday looking at the website for my upcoming 50th high-school re-union. Sixty-one listed under “In Memoriam” in a class of about 450. Some of them were friends and it was the first I’d heard. But that’s life…and the other thing.)
i_am_the_jam almost 13 years ago
My great-grandmother died at 105…
elysummers almost 13 years ago
Thank goodness old age is contagious. The alternative is bleak.. dying at a young age.
REDROCKER51 almost 13 years ago
i did not know cartoons was supposed to be this serious !!!
boldyuma almost 13 years ago
Yeah..Roscoe goes scritch..scritch..scritch.. new storyline please….next!
LindainOregon almost 13 years ago
Thank you for your service.
lin4869 almost 13 years ago
I am so grateful for my life—even though it’s often painful. Thanks to all who served our country through conditions I can’t begin to imagine. I give thanks for you always!