09-09-09

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Wow!! 103 and a half! Is that normal???? {I mean in your family}

My mom insists she is ready to go but she is the youngest of 4 sisters @84.

She was the youngest of 5 sisters. She made it the farthest (her body finally gave out on her the last couple years, but her mind never faltered), but all but 1 of the sisters made it well into their 90s all in relative health until the very end, and the only one who didn't (my grandmother) was a chain smoker who died of emphysema at the tender age of 80 or so.

It gives me hope for my own longevity, however it's all women on that side of the family, except for my dad, so it may not be a particularly accurate gauge.