{"id":302,"date":"2020-12-17T11:54:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T06:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smritiweb.com\/meetu\/?p=302"},"modified":"2021-08-05T14:40:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T09:10:50","slug":"in-sickness-in-health-until-death-do-us-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smritiweb.com\/meetu\/in-sickness-in-health-until-death-do-us-part\/","title":{"rendered":"In sickness, in health, until death do us part"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This two-line story needs two pieces of background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. I want to die the day I turn sixty. I think that is enough life for me, it will reduce my carbon print, etc. I am not going to go into a discussion about this, this is just what I want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, I would be lying if I didn\u2019t add that as I age, I feel like maybe I will shift the expiry date to 65. But that\u2019s it. No more bargaining, ok?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Navin has some family history of a genetic degenerative eye disease. As the person ages, their vision becomes more and more blurred to the extent that they can make out only gross shapes and colours. Recently, a relatively younger person, in their mid-50s) in the family has been detected with early signs. Another person in the same age group is also complaining of a problem in vision. Navin will get himself checked soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorry, there is one more piece of background you will need: Both, Navin and I have a dark sense of humour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the two-line story at breakfast today went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Me: You know the first thought that comes to my mind when I think that you might have it too? My ‘die at 60 plan’ goes for a toss.<\/p>

Navin: Oh, don\u2019t worry, the day I see early signs, I will start learning braille and equip myself for other things too.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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