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life plans #7962025
10/01/23 12:08 PM
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Trapper Dahlgren Offline OP
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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

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962027
10/01/23 12:11 PM
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Thankfully those kids have you and your wife. Keep your chin up. You are strong people.

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962030
10/01/23 12:14 PM
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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.



Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962035
10/01/23 12:23 PM
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Man plans, and God laughs.
So be sure that;
"In all of your ways acknowledge the Lord, and he will make straight your path"


"My life is better than your vacation"
Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962037
10/01/23 12:25 PM
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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."
Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962046
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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.

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962058
10/01/23 12:48 PM
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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 !!


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Sorry if my opinions or replies offend you, they are not meant to !

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962062
10/01/23 12:57 PM
10/01/23 12:57 PM
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Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio
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Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren
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.

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962079
10/01/23 01:28 PM
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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.
Re: life plans [Re: trapdog1] #7962080
10/01/23 01:29 PM
10/01/23 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by trapdog1
Thankfully those kids have you and your wife. Keep your chin up. You are strong people.


Well said. Agree!

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962086
10/01/23 01:37 PM
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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
Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962182
10/01/23 04:14 PM
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yes, guys I thank the good lord serval time a day just to be alive! but man some days are trying on the soul and body ,

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962184
10/01/23 04:16 PM
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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.


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Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962224
10/01/23 04:55 PM
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Bless you. Hard hard road you’ve traveled.

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962285
10/01/23 06:06 PM
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Hang in there, brother. Keep doing the best you can. But, make sure you take a breather for yourself.

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962472
10/01/23 09:44 PM
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You are a good man trapper D
God Bless.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962488
10/01/23 10:13 PM
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Congratulations Trapper D, you have fought many battles and won. You and your wife are still here because your grandchildren and others need you. God is Great!

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962531
10/02/23 04:19 AM
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Good luck to you Roy and your family. You are a selfless leader and I commend you for the example you are setting.

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962545
10/02/23 05:23 AM
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I guess the hardest part is, we can't get away for a weekend because we have no one to take the kids, one of kims friends came and watch the kids overnight one time just about kill her, the little guy has night terrors, so we don't get much sleep, he is getting better a little at a time.

Re: life plans [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7962565
10/02/23 06:11 AM
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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!


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