life plans
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10/01/23 12:08 PM
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Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 14,869 Michigan
Trapper Dahlgren
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well, Kim and I made plan for retirement when we were young, we hope to retire when I was 55-58 years young. Raised two girls. And try to raise them right, one listen one didn't, one is doing good one isn't, our first change of plans came in by early 40s, cancer, we made it thru, that fine, then came cancer again, to a different body part, it was tuff, had a stroke just before surgery for second cancer, so they had to wait for 6 months to do surgery, made it thru, a couple years later, cancer to another part of my body, still fight this one ,but doing good, well almost 3 years ago my daughter that took the wrong path in life, loss her children government took them away and we have had them since, and looks like we will until they are out of school, so 13 more years, not what I planned to do in retirement, but who could say no to their grandkids, I'm posting this to let everyone know it's good to plan, but be will to change plans because there is a lot in life that is out of our control, it's not easy raising kids in your 60s but we get thru, one day at a time, thanks for listening
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Re: life plans
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
#7962030
10/01/23 12:14 PM
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,351 western pa
goldnut
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I tip my hat to you for beating cancer then taking care of your grandchildren. You and your wife get my respect! Lots of people out there couldnt care less about children.
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Re: life plans
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
#7962037
10/01/23 12:25 PM
10/01/23 12:25 PM
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 16,150 Tennessee
Scuba1
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"color blind Kraut"
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Planning is overrated. I used to plan a lot when I was single and if things had gone to plan , I would be back on the canary Islands and still single. Now I am married and in Tennessee ...... yea great plan .
Take every day as it comes. Its a lot less stress that way. Sure, make rough outlines and call them plans but don't expect them to last for any amount of time.
Let's go Brandon
"Shall not comply" with morons who don't understand "shall not infringe."
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Re: life plans
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
#7962046
10/01/23 12:32 PM
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Joined: May 2018
Posts: 12,744 SW Georgia
Wanna Be
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Nothing goes as planned, just wing it, lol! At 45 my wife brought home a 5 day old baby. We ended up fighting in the courts for 4 years and finally were able to adopt. He’ll be 9 in a couple of weeks. My “youngest” of the originals is 24, lol. Definitely wasn’t in the “plans” for life, but you overcome, adapt, and just enjoy the ride. None of us are getting out alive or leaving this life with money, so might as well create memories. They may not be the memories you had in mind, but I promise you to those grand babies they’ll be memories they’ll hold on to long after you’re gone. I’ll be 65 attending my sons high school graduation and will be the proudest Dad there.
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Re: life plans
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
#7962058
10/01/23 12:48 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,950 Magna, Utah
GritGuy
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Life is never a planned existence, I always wonder at people who say the Lord will give you things that make you tougher, I always reply with, Well how tough does one need to be !!
After living through what I have I just take one day at a time anymore, and relish the fact that I still get another one !
Keep on keeping on, there are some that can't do it without you !!
Sorry if my opinions or replies offend you, they are not meant to !
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Re: life plans
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
#7962062
10/01/23 12:57 PM
10/01/23 12:57 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,491 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio
west river rogue
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well, Kim and I made plan for retirement when we were young, we hope to retire when I was 55-58 years young. Raised two girls. And try to raise them right, one listen one didn't, one is doing good one isn't, our first change of plans came in by early 40s, cancer, we made it thru, that fine, then came cancer again, to a different body part, it was tuff, had a stroke just before surgery for second cancer, so they had to wait for 6 months to do surgery, made it thru, a couple years later, cancer to another part of my body, still fight this one ,but doing good, well almost 3 years ago my daughter that took the wrong path in life, loss her children government took them away and we have had them since, and looks like we will until they are out of school, so 13 more years, not what I planned to do in retirement, but who could say no to their grandkids, I'm posting this to let everyone know it's good to plan, but be will to change plans because there is a lot in life that is out of our control, it's not easy raising kids in your 60s but we get thru, one day at a time, thanks for listening Roy You're not alone... 65 single dad raising my 9 yr old since 3. Nothing better in life.
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Re: life plans
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#7962079
10/01/23 01:28 PM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 4,410 west virginia usa
randall brannon
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Always try to do the right thing and it seems you are!!! I am enjoying retirement but also our Grandkids. You will get there just a short Detour.
God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.
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Re: life plans
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#7962086
10/01/23 01:37 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 36,265 Central, SD
Law Dog
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Good job taking on the grandkids at anytime in your and Kim’s life. I don’t think you would have it any other way. At least you know their needs are being met.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: life plans
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#7962184
10/01/23 04:16 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 230 Dover Ohio
russ32
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That all g'oes along with a good saying i herd the other day .IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW THE DATE YOU WERE BORN HOW OLD WOULD YOU BE.
Lifetime member OSTA,NTA. OSTA Hall of Fame
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Re: life plans
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#7962565
10/02/23 06:11 AM
10/02/23 06:11 AM
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Posts: 2,683 Manitoba
Shakeyjake
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Crazy! I guess it’s not your time, you still got a lot to do down here. My coworker got the big lump in the neck cancer, all good now for 3 years. My cousin not so much. They cut the lump out but now it’s spread into the lungs and other areas. Hang in there TD!
Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
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