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EMY92

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In reply to lotsofhp • 5:35p, 10/25/22

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lotsofhp said:
I'm on the same side as all of you when it comes to spending but the thought does occur to me from time to time that I may come to the end of my life and wish I had pulled the trigger on fun more often.

I've had T1 diabetes most of my life, but the things I wanted to do were always planned for someday, or eventually.

5 years ago I was diagnosed with the same type of cancer that killed my dad. I had been thinking about buying a Raptor for 4 years at that point (didn't have a chance due to it not being offered 2 of those years), but 3 months after the diagnosis, there was a Raptor in my garage, the previous vehicle was 12 years old. I also took a vacation for the first time in many years a few months later. Since then, I have gone to Ireland, I went when I was 8 to visit my grandparents and wanted to return ever since. I will be going again in 6 months. I have also taken several other trips that I wanted to do "someday".

I am fortunate that I do not have any debt and a good job. That gives me flexibility that many do not have, but I do occasionally buy a new toy now.

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8:41p, 10/25/22

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This is why i debate going Audi S5 or not. Got the Toyotas already. But I'm not going to be in my 30s forever.

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In reply to EMY92 • 8:42p, 10/25/22

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EMY92 said:
lotsofhp said:
I'm on the same side as all of you when it comes to spending but the thought does occur to me from time to time that I may come to the end of my life and wish I had pulled the trigger on fun more often.
I've had T1 diabetes most of my life, but the things I wanted to do were always planned for someday, or eventually.

5 years ago I was diagnosed with the same type of cancer that killed my dad. I had been thinking about buying a Raptor for 4 years at that point (didn't have a chance due to it not being offered 2 of those years), but 3 months after the diagnosis, there was a Raptor in my garage, the previous vehicle was 12 years old. I also took a vacation for the first time in many years a few months later. Since then, I have gone to Ireland, I went when I was 8 to visit my grandparents and wanted to return ever since. I will be going again in 6 months. I have also taken several other trips that I wanted to do "someday".

I am fortunate that I do not have any debt and a good job. That gives me flexibility that many do not have, but I do occasionally buy a new toy now.

Thank you for sharing!

How are you doing now?

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3:11a, 10/26/22

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In reply to lotsofhp • 3:42a, 10/26/22

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I'm doing very well. I was very lucky when I was diagnosed with cancer, I was actually having surgery for something else and the cancer was found in the early stages. My "battle" was over before I woke up.

At this point, I just have to get checked each year. I was told that it will come back, but it won't be able to sneak up on me like it did my family members who have died from it.

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