Lots of points of interest on this heartfelt topic.....one point that has not been touched on that relates to this concerns the internet and affects allof us now that have an email account.
I never gave it much thought until a few months ago. Like many of you I get various emails from people I don't know that pass on interesting stories or tips etc. For several years I would get a email from a guy who I assume was older and lived in Michigan and was into the older Fords. I had sold him some zddplus for his cars.
Very intelligent and knowledgeable. One day I got an email from him that stopped me in my tracks. He went on to explain he was entering a nursing home for his remaining days and this would be his very last email. He went on to state please do not respond back as he has ended his use of his computer.
Sad.......
Makes you wonder what path you will take when the time comes and if you are even allotted time to make your "fairwell" post to whoever on whatever forum etc you are part of.
Twenty five years ago, it was probably just notifying the post office marking the outside envelope deceased......
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