I've a long path ahead

I can't help but have mixed feelings after hearing the NDay Rally.

It is distressing and worrisome and yet enlightening to know that I'd live till 80 (national expectancy averge age). And my parents, they will enjoy another 30 years of life under my care. it is a SIGH, and a :) at the same time.

When longevity issues are brought up to a national level/ country-wide concern, being able to live long don't sound blissful or exciting. It clearly calls for early planning, and I feel quite grey about it.

Imagine everywhere is Radin Mas, 1 out of 4 (or 6) are above 65 years old, yeah, S'pore not gonna be as dynamic come 2012; there may even be dance-clubs for the 40s (Ladies' night age better be raised so I can still enjoy free champagne on Weds, fast forward time to 20 years later).

So strictly speaking, if I live till 80, my Mid-Life only starts when I am 40! That is 14 years more! I am indeed very young, 26th/80th year on Earth. If I already worked hard, sloughed and enjoyed all I want by the time I hit 40, I can't imagine if I never fall senile, I would have to think of things to do(yoga, painting, blogging, facials, gardening, travelling........) to fill up my time till I hit 80 to say good-bye to this world. It can sound like quite a pain.

I have to save for house, for old-age, for medical bills, and the list goes on. Good Life, Good Death. I better start preparing for it :(

A friend said, migrate la, to aussie/UK/Canada the welfare-states, you get the gardens, fresh air and pay-outs. Sounds eutopia.

With the income gap widening, will Spore still remain a middle-class society or such one-class society will just live in our imagination?

mmm... Just a wild thought, in the case I grow old alone, I better pre-book my aged-home slot when I hit 50. Better still, I should invest in such properties !Don't need to pay rent! mmm..what about after 60s aged's avant garde resort/villa/penth house?