Moving Into A New Age
David asked me what I wanted for my upcoming birthday. I actually cannot think of one material thing that I want. I have everything, and then some, that I want. I am turning 50 and that is scary for me, and yet, I also would like to tackle this new decade of my life with some goals and a new attitude. Maybe he could get me a health insurance quote for my birthday. For our anniversary, we went shopping and we spent a good chunk of change. We both contributed to it, it wasn’t just one person paying for everything. It was a tribute to the bumpy financial road we have traveled over the years. We are doing OK right now. The only black cloud that hangs over us is not having health insurance. Maybe as we slide into this new range of numbers of age, we can tackle that part of our lives as well, and get some health insurance. One way or the other. We have been extremely fortunate so far, but one day, our luck is going to run out. I would really like to have some kind of insurance in place. Its worth checking into — again — and doing more research. At this time of our lives, not having insurance is not a good thing.
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Susan/Unique Business Opportunity (1 comments.) on 20 Nov 2008 at 9:17 pm #
Please do whatever you can to secure health insurance. Illness does not understand age. My strong, healthy, fit 36 year old son was diagnosed with colon cancer last year. I cannot even imagine the catastrophic financial hardship that would have happened, in addition to the emotional roller coaster we had to endure if he had not had insurance. By the way, he is doing fine now. Please get health insurance for your birthday!
Rika Susan's Home DIY News (1 comments.) on 26 Nov 2008 at 3:38 am #
Please, please get your health insurance! All the goodies you have at home won’t mean anything if you are faced with a serious illness. My brother was diagnosed with Leukemia recently. In spite of having medical insurance, the financial implications are frightening. I don’t know how my parents would have coped if they were without insurance. Don’t wait until something unexpected happens. Love the look of your blog! It is my first time here, but I will be back.
Ruth on 26 Nov 2008 at 2:29 pm #
Didn’t know what all you would check, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!! Hope your day is going great!
Clem - Unique Business Opportunity (1 comments.) on 26 Nov 2008 at 4:09 pm #
There are tons of options out there…especially if you are self-employed or work from home. Many home based businesses are affiliated with companies that have affordable health insurance options. I know how scary it can be to not have insurance…and it’s usually one of the things we figure we can do without for a little bit, and then it ends up being a long bit.
Franklin (1 comments.) on 05 Dec 2008 at 3:16 pm #
I couldn’t agree more than with Susan. At your age you absolutely need health insurance and that should be your first priority. As time goes on it will only be more expensive and you are risking so much by not having it! Hopefully you decide that its important enough to put at the forefront of your life. I pray that everything will be alright for you until then.
Janna (1 comments.) on 05 Dec 2008 at 5:04 pm #
I was lucky too until I hit 60. I’ve gone to the docor more in the last 2 years than
I have in my entire life. I didn’t have inurance until 2 years ago. I hope you can get
some for you.