'Live free and die'? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy

[farouk]

5 hours ago, kwikphilly said:

Mmm,don't like the Topic.  .

Funny how when you are diagnosed with a fatal disease you realize the fragility of life and ultimately each moment is very precious- that in itself has its pros & cons.

Though the Gratitude of God's New Mercy for yet another day abounds some things decrease-:tolerance for pettiness is zero,compassion knows limits and other not so great stuff. 

So,for me- nah,don't like the Topic - "why worry about tomorrow,today has enough cares of its own".  Think about everything lovely,Heavenly,things Above & not below,that which is good and Godly .....sickness and disease,mortality seems to be a conversation the healthy,disease free with a long life expectancy have,lol

Strange,right?There I go again,thinking out loud! Today is Great,above the ground,people to see,places to go and please Lord,help me to see the Ministry opportunities----no one,not one ,is guaranteed tomorrow🙏❤️Preach Jesus,Live for Eternity

@kwikphilly I am reminded of Romans 14.8: "For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's."
 

[farouk]

PS: I'm not in the US, but I'm sure the general principles apply widely.

[farouk]

On 3/27/2023 at 12:15 PM, Sower said:

But misery loves company.  Let us worry some more about our longevity......

Or,    "This is the day the Lord hath made, I will rejoice and be Glad in it"  
           Whatever our lot God has given us.

It is said, old age ain't for sissies.   As most seniors can relate.

Yet, Old age is a privilege. Not granted to everyone. Our time is a gift.
      We can use it wisely, or complain about our pains and problems, and health.
I ask to live to see my grand kids. I have. God is merciful.  So what's next.

Is there a purpose God has granting some these extra days, these extra years?
Years ago I made my peace with God, already accepting the when and the how He takes me home.
Lest when I'm in the throes of bodily shut down I lose my trust in my creator's love and complain/cry.

No matter the world and all it's chaos. No matter the doomsday headlines.
I am not ruled by the fears of the masses. Nor medical stats creating more and more worry.

My burning ambition is to be a good steward of whatever bonus days I am blessed with. NOW.
I see so much wasted time we lose worrying about each days troubles that should not control us.

              "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men"

America is blessed beyond measure.  And all that live in it. Most do not realize it.
Again, I wonder the topics for here for those who are supposed to be the most joyful,
optimistic, hopeful, confident, grateful, assured, encouraged, happy, on the earth.

I hope I am not ranting, VA. I felt there is another way of looking at this subject. Perspective. God's perspective.
At 76 yrs, I'm ready. My kids/grand kids are believers. I can watch, wait, and work at my lot God has given me.
And encourage one another as the day approaches. Continue running the race, without complaints.

Forget the headlines, and sow some seed...

And tell someone, anyone, something nice about them.

 

 

@Sower Such a lot of wisdom in this post.

We need to keep looking up (Hebrews 12.2) and then we are reminded that our earthly existence has a heavenly perspective.

[Vine Abider]

Well now there's this story about how maybe the numbers in the values poll might have been skewed all along.

https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/3923804-are-americans-really-pulling-back-from-traditional-values/

Fickle man (i.e., "All men are liars.")

[Marathoner]

I find the insular perspective of some fascinating. The average life expectancy of a man in Chad is 55; in the Central African Republic, 54. Those two countries have the lowest life expectancy on earth. 

Life expectancy for men and women in the U.S. varies greatly by state: 

In Hawaii (the highest), the average life expectancy for men is 80; for women, 84.
In Illinois (roughly the middle), the average life expectancy for men is 74; for women, 80.
In Mississippi (the lowest), the average life expectancy for men is 68.5; for women, 75.

Contrast that data with average life expectancy in the UK: men have an average life expectancy of 87 and women, 90. 

Factors which contribute to these average figures are much too complicated to delve into here. Note that within individual countries (much like U.S. states), life expectancy rates vary according to region and even city. Catastrophes, wars, famine, and the like impact data. 

The only meaningful metric is as follows: women on average outlive men, something which has been known for a very long time. 

[Vine Abider]

5 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

I find the insular perspective of some fascinating. The average life expectancy of a man in Chad is 55; in the Central African Republic, 54. Those two countries have the lowest life expectancy on earth. 

Life expectancy for men and women in the U.S. varies greatly by state: 

In Hawaii (the highest), the average life expectancy for men is 80; for women, 84.
In Illinois (roughly the middle), the average life expectancy for men is 74; for women, 80.
In Mississippi (the lowest), the average life expectancy for men is 68.5; for women, 75.

Contrast that data with average life expectancy in the UK: men have an average life expectancy of 87 and women, 90. 

Factors which contribute to these average figures are much too complicated to delve into here. Note that within individual countries (much like U.S. states), life expectancy rates vary according to region and even city. Catastrophes, wars, famine, and the like impact data. 

The only meaningful metric is as follows: women on average outlive men, something which has been known for a very long time. 

Guess us American males better move to the UK (or become a woman)! 

[Marathoner]

1 minute ago, Vine Abider said:

Guess us American males better move to the UK (or become a woman)! 

De nada, my friend. I had a life expectancy of 40... and here I am, 15 years past my expiration date. 

[Marathoner]

Numbers and figures are funny. 

In the U.S. Army, my military occupational specialty had a 12 second life expectancy in combat. The dude with the radios? Take him out first. I was the dude with those radios. 

And then, of course, we have the 40 year life expectancy of men with granulomatous disease. 

7% of people shot at close range to the head survive... but 100% of people shot at the head from close range survive if the bullet misses (or doesn't fire). 

No one survives a hole in an aircraft fuselage at 34,000 feet. However, 100% of people on board a 747 cruising at 34,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean survive if the 747 somehow remains intact in spite of that nasty hole in the fuselage. 

So many variables, so little time to review them all! 

Edited March 31, 2023 by Marathoner
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[other one]

12 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

n the U.S. Army, my military occupational specialty had a 12 second life expectancy in combat. The dude with the radios? Take him out first. I was the dude with those radios. 

kind of like a side gunner on a Huey.   The whole world was shooting at that guy.

[Marathoner]

I don't have to distrust everything I encounter by way of media presentations. Critical thinking and discernment is our guide. Paying attention to how something is presented is just as important as what is presented, and that piece from NPR is like a "Swiss cheese" article... full of holes. 

Well, at least we can say that's better than a "limburger" article. 

Ooo, limburger.