How Old is Old?

Eddie Fisher died the other day. He was 82.

My dad is 79.

My dad is talking about what will happen with my mom if he goes to the hospital. I am thinking he means if he dies.

Kevin's mom is 81. She is in the hospital right now with double pneumonia. They also found a mass on one of her lungs. My dad asked an usual amount of questions about it. I couldn't answer all of the questions.

There has to be a point when one gets "This is the beginning of the end." I am wondering if my dad is thinking that for himself.

I am not ready for this to be the beginning of the end.

I suspect I will never be ready for that.