If it's my time
By hedgehog1
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My seventh decade I have entered at last
All of my life has been a bit of a blast
The NHS has been here for less years than I
So what do they preach to my type of guy?
At my age they say don't drink to excess
Eat healthily and exercise and try watercress
Be careful of fat and don't eat red meat
Consider your beef as a bit of a treat
Growing up was so different to what we have today
My parents worked hard for so little pay
With beef on the menu most of the time
Toast and beef dripping was simply sublime
The cattle and pigs roamed free in their field
No steroids or hormones to increase the yield
So after a lifetime of seeing change I decry
I must try to tell you how I want to die
No old people's home with a chair there for me
Drugged to the nines in case I try to flee
Give me a steak and a glass of red wine
If my time has come, well that will be fine
Picture courtesy of "Wineversitment.com with no copyright issues.
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Amused at the watercress!
Amused at the watercress! Diet 'advice' seems to change and be extreme so often.
On the old people's home though, though I think none of us would want that, but I did notice that my in-laws who always dreaded the idea, and certain that those in such places were highly drugged I think, when the time came and they needed it they were delighted at the care and company found there.
Rhiannon
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Like this, hedgehog1. My
Like this, hedgehog1. My mother keeps saying to me "Don't get old." I say "What's the alternative?" It seems there isn't a good one. Eat and drink what's best for you while you can administer it yourself. Nice piece.
Parson Thru
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