My parent's generation are beginning to drop like flies

And, one hopes, almost all of your enemies as well. :wink:

50 - as others have mentioned, it’s that time of life.

Thanks, all, for the sympathy.

Now that’s an interesting thought that really cheers me up!

It comes.

My parents are getting on…but still in good shape…my uncle is 89, and despite a lifetime of smoking and boozing, is in remarkably good shape. Still, we are not immortals, and the day will come. I think about it, and it really hits home when younger people pass on.