Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for February 27, 2024

I can commiserate with Gus. Several quotes tie living together with laughing. My favorite ends with “Laugh often”

No alcohol?

The vicious circle.

There’s living, and there’s waiting to die.

Maybe they could mention how much Meg loves having grandpa around.

If he’s happy he’ll live longer. Let him move.

You’d never know he was there…or wanted to!

If he wants to live somewhere else AND he will be safe living there, it’s his call!

Things seem to drag without Arlo and Janis.

Existing in the guest house or living in the condo…

Fair point.

That’s not living, hon.

Child, living the life YOU chose for him isn’t really living to him

I’d rather live on the beach than near her

Hmmmm, ya think?

“Live ’til you die”. Can you think of a more miserable existence than just sitting around being bored?

A llife well lived is a life with relationships. Maybe Gus misses his friends.

Might complicate Arlo/Janis move

Death is inevitable, let him live his life the way he wants. If it means an earlier grave, so be it, at least he would have gone on his terms.

Our children want to preserve us in amber and we want to fly while we still can.

When you are young, there is some exact moment after which you get to make all the decisions about your life. When you are older, there is some exact moment when you no longer get to make all of the decisions about your life. I’m wondering if the length of time from birth to the first moment is exactly the same as the length of time from the second moment to death.

I can guarantee that the boredom is not improving his health. If he’s better, it’s in spite of it, not because of it.

Since Gus owns the condo: case closed. Possession (ownership) is 9 points of the law. BTW what were Gus’ ailments that caused his move in the first place?

The old quality v. quantity dilemma