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Originally Posted by Patti  I think we should wait until Mommadog1 meets with these older retired couple before all this back and forth of adopting to an elderly person. I have been retired for 5 years and I am 57. My husband just retired at 58. They obviously did a good job getting their shi zu to 17 years of age. I just hate to see this turn into a negative thread. I think everyone has Mindy's best interest at heart. |
I actually think the thread has already soured a little. I understand everyones points, and I agree with Patti. Let her meet with the retired "elderly" couple before anyone jumps to conclusions. You can't, and really shouldn't, judge someone because of a certain classifications. Both my parents are in their early 50's. My mom is the oldest of all her siblings, but since she takes good care of herself she looks like the youngest. Her sisters are not in the best physical shape. Same with my dad. Not the oldest, but somewhere in the middle, and I can definitely see him outliving my godfather who is in his late 30's early 40's.
I do applaud those that shared their opinion as they truly have all furbutt's best interest at hear, but really there is no need to go back and forth on this.