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A card collector's mortality- slightly OT
Posted By: Bob
I had an interesting and sobering experience last night when my 5 year old grandson got his first peek in to grandpa's safe and the many cards slabbed and stacked therein. I showed him some (although he was much more fascinated with the 1909 Domino Disc metal set)and his eyes got as big as pie plates. I told him that some day these would all be his (or at least 1/2 depending on whether his older sister cared enough about money or cards to be interested) when he asked how old he would then be. I told him, "oh, when you are about 30." He turned to me and with that solemn and innocent look on his face, said, "Gee Paw-paw, you'll be dead then." Wow. I guess I would be 81 if I make it that long but suddenly my own mortality and the sudden apprehension that I might not indeed be around to see my grandson hit 30 was very sobering and more than a little depressing. It kinds of brings things in to perspective, doesn't it? Sorry for the "downer" thread but it's been a slow day, card and otherwise. I have resolved to make that last 25 years of life as packed full of adventure and wonderment as I can make it. I guess one reason for this post is that I was amazed at the other thread on here which indicated so many others like Steve, Ted, Max, Barry, Jay, etc. are about my age and I wondered if their reaction would have been similar to mine. |
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A card collector's mortality- slightly OT
Posted By: Gilbert Maines
Yes, Pete Browning. But didn't he also say "keep all of your assets liquid, and not outta my reach" |
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Posted By: E, Daniel
It's funny, I went through some of the same emotions yesterday but came to them a different route. |
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Posted By: joe brennan
I didn't add my age to the "how old are you and how long Prewar thread,". But I will do it here. I just hit the big 50 and for the first time in my life a birthday really hit me hard. I know its just a number, but this is a sober number. |
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A card collector's mortality- slightly OT
Posted By: jackgoodman
A couple of thoughts to add: |
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Posted By: Chris Counts
Bob, |
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Posted By: warshawlaw
He was here at a good time and he had a good time while he was here. |
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Posted By: steve f
Terrific gravemarker in old Key West; |
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A card collector's mortality- slightly OT
Posted By: MikeB
I don't want to say at the end..."I wish I had spent less time |
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A card collector's mortality- slightly OT
Posted By: warshawlaw
Or so the wife says |
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Posted By: Dean H
Thank you Bob for starting this thread. Thank you for the great responses. I am very much guilty of sweating the small stuff in life that in the end is very inconsequential. This kind of discussion helps remind me how lucky I am to have the family I do and to enjoy life more. Of course that does inlcude enjoying my cards too!. |
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A card collector's mortality- slightly OT
Posted By: martin dalziel
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Posted By: joe brennan
Martin, I don't know the pain of losing a child, but I do know the pain of losing my father at an early age. He was my mentor, teacher and my best friend. He groomed me to play professional Baseball from the time I was 6 yrs. old. I'll alway cherish the time we spent on a diamond together and him in the stands watching. It's been 24 yrs now and every time I see "Field of Dreams", I alway think of the last line in the movie as a tribute to my dad. "Hey Dad, Wanna have a catch." |
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Posted By: DJ
Sometimes thoughts go beyond cardboard and that thread about ones ages in some ways humble you and you wonder exactly where thr first part of your life went. I'm amazed how many young people collect and I was taken back as some started out their collections when they were embryos! That is truly amazing and Bravo to them all! I know a twenty-four year old who puts every dime into his stupid red automobile. The car looks like a space ship and doesn't even resemble an automobile anymore. It has wings now. |
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Posted By: Max Weder
Tbob, what could possibly have given you the idea I'm 48? |
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Posted By: Keith O'Leary
Thoughtful and thought provoking posts. Thank you all.
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A card collector's mortality- slightly OT
Posted By: Matt E.
Over my career I have placed everything inside a casket at the request of the family from: deceased pets, ashes of the spouse who went first, liquor, joints, photos, letters and lots of golf balls and clubs etc.. |
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