![]() ![]() ![]() It robs us of our creativity and ability to contribute to work, society, the world. It renders many of us, if not disabled, then faltering and declining, a state that may not be worse than death but is nonetheless deprived. In short, it deprives us of all the things we value.īut here is a simple truth that many of us seem to resist: living too long is also a loss. It deprives us of experiences and milestones, of time spent with our spouse and children. ![]() They are certain that as I get closer to 75, I will push the desired age back to 80, then 85, maybe even 90. To convince me of my errors, they enumerate the myriad people I know who are over 75 and doing quite well. They think that I can’t mean what I say that I haven’t thought clearly about this, because there is so much in the world to see and do. This preference drives my daughters crazy. That’s how long I want to live: 75 years. This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. ![]()
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